diff --git a/build/linux/dist/desktop.template b/build/linux/dist/desktop.template
index a4b12817a..87c8352c3 100644
--- a/build/linux/dist/desktop.template
+++ b/build/linux/dist/desktop.template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Type=Application
 Name=Arduino IDE
 GenericName=Arduino IDE
 Comment=Open-source electronics prototyping platform
-Exec=<BINARY_LOCATION>
+Exec=<BINARY_LOCATION> %U
 Icon=<ICON_NAME>
 Terminal=false
 Categories=Development;IDE;Electronics;