diff --git a/deb/axolotl.desktop b/deb/axolotl.desktop
index b03ebd6af..fc534e1d4 100644
--- a/deb/axolotl.desktop
+++ b/deb/axolotl.desktop
@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ Categories=Network;Chat;InstantMessaging
 StartupWMClass=axolotl
 X-KDE-FormFactor=desktop;tablet;handset;
 X-Purism-FormFactor=Workstation;Mobile; 
+StartupNotify=true
+X-Gnome-UsesNotifications=true
diff --git a/flatpak/qt/org.nanuc.Axolotl.desktop b/flatpak/qt/org.nanuc.Axolotl.desktop
index 70c66fe08..30f8189de 100644
--- a/flatpak/qt/org.nanuc.Axolotl.desktop
+++ b/flatpak/qt/org.nanuc.Axolotl.desktop
@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@ Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;Chat;
 Icon=org.nanuc.Axolotl
 X-KDE-FormFactor=desktop;tablet;handset;
 X-Purism-FormFactor=Workstation;Mobile; 
+StartupNotify=true
+X-Gnome-UsesNotifications=true
diff --git a/flatpak/web/org.nanuc.Axolotl.desktop b/flatpak/web/org.nanuc.Axolotl.desktop
index e0e2281da..30156d76f 100644
--- a/flatpak/web/org.nanuc.Axolotl.desktop
+++ b/flatpak/web/org.nanuc.Axolotl.desktop
@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@ Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;Chat;
 Icon=org.nanuc.Axolotl
 X-KDE-FormFactor=desktop;tablet;handset;
 X-Purism-FormFactor=Workstation;Mobile;
+StartupNotify=true
+X-Gnome-UsesNotifications=true