diff --git a/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.desktop b/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.desktop
index d251c4dc..77c98415 100644
--- a/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.desktop
+++ b/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.desktop
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ Icon=lite-xl
 Terminal=false
 StartupWMClass=lite-xl
 Categories=Development;IDE;
-MimeType=text/plain;
+MimeType=text/plain;inode/directory;