diff --git a/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in b/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
index 84e8eb808..db28e7395 100644
--- a/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
+++ b/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=Atom
 Comment=<%= description %>
+GenericName=Text Editor
 Exec=<%= installDir %>/share/atom/atom %U
 Icon=<%= iconName %>
 Type=Application