diff --git a/idle.desktop b/idle.desktop
index b0d0691..cd9b587 100644
--- a/idle.desktop
+++ b/idle.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
 Name=IDLE
+GenericName=Python IDE
 Comment=Python 2.7 Integrated Development and Learning Environment
 Exec=idle %F
 TryExec=idle