diff --git a/gajim.desktop.in b/gajim.desktop.in
index caaf6cd45..4f5443869 100644
--- a/gajim.desktop.in
+++ b/gajim.desktop.in
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ Version=0.9.1
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Exec=gajim
 Icon=gajim.png
-MimeType=application/x-executable
 StartupNotify=true
 StartupWMClass=Gajim
 Terminal=false