diff --git a/share/misc/hexchat.desktop b/share/misc/hexchat.desktop
index 2b11b2cd..ce573af1 100644
--- a/share/misc/hexchat.desktop
+++ b/share/misc/hexchat.desktop
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ GenericName[es]=Aplicación de IRC
 GenericName[fi]=IRC-sovellus
 GenericName[fr]=Client IRC
 GenericName[hu]=IRC-kliens
+GenericName[it]=Cliente IRC
 GenericName[lt]=IRC klientas
 GenericName[nb]=IRC-klient
 GenericName[pl]=Klient IRC