diff --git a/retroarch.desktop b/retroarch.desktop
index 7a0307ad9d..8f2e329acc 100644
--- a/retroarch.desktop
+++ b/retroarch.desktop
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
 Name=RetroArch
-GenericName=RetroArch
+GenericName=Frontend for the libretro API
 Type=Application
 Comment=Frontend for emulators, game engines and media players
 Comment[ru]=Графический интерфейс для эмуляторов, игровых движков и медиаплееров