diff --git a/wmbutton/Makefile.am b/wmbutton/Makefile.am
index 7c2b405..7ca1e52 100644
--- a/wmbutton/Makefile.am
+++ b/wmbutton/Makefile.am
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ wmbutton_SOURCES = backdrop.xpm buttons.xpm mask.xbm wmb_libs.c wmbutton.c \
 
 AM_CFLAGS = $(x11_CFLAGS) $(xpm_CFLAGS) $(xext_CFLAGS)
 LIBS += $(x11_LIBS) $(xpm_LIBS) $(xext_LIBS)
+
+desktopdir = @datadir@/applications
+dist_desktop_DATA = wmbutton.desktop
diff --git a/wmbutton/wmbutton.desktop b/wmbutton/wmbutton.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..97c7f42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wmbutton/wmbutton.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Type=Application
+Name=wmbutton
+Comment=Dockapp displaying nine configurable buttons
+Exec=wmbutton
+Categories=Utility
+Keywords=launcher;dockapp;window maker