diff --git a/src/gtk-ui/sync.desktop.in b/src/gtk-ui/sync.desktop.in
index 0f81c348..377e0f7c 100644
--- a/src/gtk-ui/sync.desktop.in
+++ b/src/gtk-ui/sync.desktop.in
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ Exec=sync-ui
 Icon=sync
 Categories=Network;GTK;
 Terminal=false
+StartupNotify=true