diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f6860c0..d9f2025 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -51,9 +51,12 @@ install: st
 	chmod 644 $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
 	tic -sx st.info
 	@echo Please see the README file regarding the terminfo entry of st.
+	mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/applications
+	cp -f st.desktop $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/applications
 
 uninstall:
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/st
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
+	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/applications/st.desktop
 
 .PHONY: all options clean dist install uninstall
diff --git a/st.desktop b/st.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49029d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/st.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=st
+Comment=st is a simple terminal implementation for X
+Exec=st
+Icon=utilities-terminal
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=System;TerminalEmulator;