diff --git a/resources/linux/Atom.desktop.in b/resources/linux/Atom.desktop.in
index 0694c0cfb..0543049ea 100644
--- a/resources/linux/Atom.desktop.in
+++ b/resources/linux/Atom.desktop.in
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ Icon=<%= iconName %>
 Type=Application
 StartupNotify=true
 Categories=GNOME;GTK;Utility;TextEditor;
+MimeType=text/plain;