diff --git a/src/qt_gui/gui_context_menus.h b/src/qt_gui/gui_context_menus.h
index 87d06209..99cec9fd 100644
--- a/src/qt_gui/gui_context_menus.h
+++ b/src/qt_gui/gui_context_menus.h
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public:
 
 #else
             linkPath = QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::DesktopLocation) + "/" +
-                       QString::fromStdString(m_games[itemID].name);
+                       QString::fromStdString(m_games[itemID].name) + ".desktop";
 #endif
 
             // Convert the icon to .ico if necessary