diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 84e05478..b7b69d0c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -146,7 +146,10 @@
     ],
     "linux": {
       "target": "deb",
-      "maintainer": "support@riot.im"
+      "maintainer": "support@riot.im",
+      "desktop": {
+          "StartupWMClass": "riot-web"
+      }
     },
     "win": {
       "target": "squirrel"