diff --git a/contrib/debian/bitcoin-qt.desktop b/contrib/debian/bitcoin-qt.desktop
index 5d6f781e..b2a2cef6 100644
--- a/contrib/debian/bitcoin-qt.desktop
+++ b/contrib/debian/bitcoin-qt.desktop
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Name=Bitcoin
 Comment=Bitcoin P2P Cryptocurrency
 Comment[fr]=Bitcoin, monnaie virtuelle cryptographique pair à pair
 Comment[tr]=Bitcoin, eşten eşe kriptografik sanal para birimi
-Exec=/usr/bin/bitcoin-qt
+Exec=/usr/bin/bitcoin-qt %u
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/bitcoin128.png