diff --git a/contrib/xsession/fvwm3.desktop.in b/contrib/xsession/fvwm3.desktop.in
index 5f09837b1..262b98407 100644
--- a/contrib/xsession/fvwm3.desktop.in
+++ b/contrib/xsession/fvwm3.desktop.in
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ Keywords=Fvwm3 Window Manager
 Comment=F? Virtual Window Manager
 Icon=@datadir@/fvwm3/default-config/images/fvwm-logo-small.png
 Type=Application
+DesktopNames=FVWM3;FVWM;
 Exec=@bindir@/fvwm3