diff --git a/data/misc/hexchat.desktop.in b/data/misc/hexchat.desktop.in
index 1408475d..bca42665 100644
--- a/data/misc/hexchat.desktop.in
+++ b/data/misc/hexchat.desktop.in
@@ -11,3 +11,8 @@ Categories=GTK;Network;IRCClient;
 StartupNotify=true
 X-GNOME-UsesNotifications=true
 MimeType=x-scheme-handler/irc;x-scheme-handler/ircs;
+Actions=SafeMode;
+
+[Desktop Action SafeMode]
+_Name=Open Safe Mode
+Exec=hexchat --no-auto --no-plugins