diff --git a/dist/linux/app.desktop b/dist/linux/app.desktop
index 295cca8bd..e6e736da7 100644
--- a/dist/linux/app.desktop
+++ b/dist/linux/app.desktop
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Type=Application
 Comment=A terminal emulator
 Exec=ghostty
 Icon=com.mitchellh.ghostty
+Categories=System;TerminalEmulator;
 Keywords=terminal;tty;pty;
 StartupNotify=true
 Terminal=false