diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e56f9ff..40910f3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ install: all
 	mkdir -p ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1
 	sed "s/VERSION/${VERSION}/g" < dwm.1 > ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/dwm.1
 	chmod 644 ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/dwm.1
+	mkdir -p /usr/share/xsessions
+	cp -f dwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions
 
 uninstall:
 	rm -f ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/dwm\
diff --git a/dwm.desktop b/dwm.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8fef79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwm.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=dwm
+Comment=dwm
+Exec=/usr/local/bin/dwm
+Type=Application