diff --git a/resources/linux/create_desktop_file.sh b/resources/linux/create_desktop_file.sh
index 3241c30f..9d8fe6ac 100755
--- a/resources/linux/create_desktop_file.sh
+++ b/resources/linux/create_desktop_file.sh
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@ Exec="${FULL_PATH}/mattermost-desktop"
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 Icon=${FULL_PATH}/icon.png
+Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;
 EOS
 chmod +x Mattermost.desktop