diff --git a/dosbox-x.desktop b/dosbox-x.desktop
index c7c312695c2..57cec8101ae 100644
--- a/dosbox-x.desktop
+++ b/dosbox-x.desktop
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Desktop Entry]
+[Desktop Entry]
 Name=DOSBox-X
 Comment=An enhanced x86/DOS emulator with sound/graphics
 Exec=dosbox-x