diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 73f2ed0..67da114 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -60,10 +60,13 @@ install: st
 	sed "s/VERSION/$(VERSION)/g" < st.1 > $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
 	chmod 644 $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
 	tic -sx st.info
+	mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/applications # desktop-entry patch
+	cp -n st.desktop $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/applications # desktop-entry patch
 	@echo Please see the README file regarding the terminfo entry of st.
 
 uninstall:
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/st
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
+	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/applications/st.desktop # desktop-entry patch
 
 .PHONY: all options clean dist install uninstall
diff --git a/st.desktop b/st.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14a389a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/st.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=st
+Comment=st is a simple terminal implementation for X
+Exec=st
+Icon=utilities-terminal
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=System;TerminalEmulator;
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