diff --git a/config.mk b/config.mk
index 1edeeec..403c08d 100644
--- a/config.mk
+++ b/config.mk
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ VERSION = 0.0.8.1
 # paths
 PREFIX ?= /usr
 MANPREFIX ?= ${PREFIX}/share/man
+DESKTOPPREFIX ?= ${PREFIX}/share/applications
 
 # libs