diff --git a/src/assets/linux/create_desktop_file.sh b/src/assets/linux/create_desktop_file.sh
index 63aabe8b..dd9cf292 100755
--- a/src/assets/linux/create_desktop_file.sh
+++ b/src/assets/linux/create_desktop_file.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Comment=Mattermost Desktop application for Linux
 Exec="${FULL_PATH}/mattermost-desktop" %U
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/mattermost
 Icon=${FULL_PATH}/app_icon.png
 Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;
 EOS