diff --git a/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in b/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
index 6fa5d79c878..141397ab161 100644
--- a/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
+++ b/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ Type=Application
 StartupNotify=true
 Categories=GNOME;GTK;Utility;TextEditor;Development;
 MimeType=text/plain;
+StartupWMClass=Atom