diff --git a/wmusic/Makefile.am b/wmusic/Makefile.am
index c7e6310..5524c4a 100644
--- a/wmusic/Makefile.am
+++ b/wmusic/Makefile.am
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ dist_man_MANS = wmusic.1
 
 AM_CFLAGS = $(X11_CFLAGS) $(DOCKAPP_CFLAGS) $(PLAYERCTL_CFLAGS)
 LIBS += $(X11_LIBS) $(DOCKAPP_LIBS) $(PLAYERCTL_LIBS)
+
+desktopdir = @datadir@/applications
+dist_desktop_DATA = wmusic.desktop
diff --git a/wmusic/wmusic.desktop b/wmusic/wmusic.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f311be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wmusic/wmusic.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Type=Application
+Name=wmusic
+Comment=Remote-control dockapp for MPRIS-compatible media players
+Exec=wmusic
+Categories=AudioVideo;Audio;Player;
+Keywords=audio;music;dockapp;window maker