diff --git a/share/misc/hexchat.desktop b/share/misc/hexchat.desktop
index 9f7ee956..b56a4c29 100644
--- a/share/misc/hexchat.desktop
+++ b/share/misc/hexchat.desktop
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 Categories=Network;
 StartupNotify=true
+X-GNOME-UsesNotifications=true