diff --git a/dist/openage.desktop b/dist/openage.desktop
index 0ee06f2048..c554bbae3b 100644
--- a/dist/openage.desktop
+++ b/dist/openage.desktop
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=openage
 Comment=Free engine clone of Age of Empires II
-Exec=openage --data=assets %u
+Exec=openage %u
 Path=.openage
 Terminal=true
 Type=Application