diff --git a/contrib/README.md b/contrib/README.md
index f8213711..f54f5214 100644
--- a/contrib/README.md
+++ b/contrib/README.md
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ itself.
 - **static-opus**: Compiles a static Opusfile library that can be used
   by `./configure` in the absense of `pkg-config`
 - **macos**: Files required for creating macOS App bundle
+- **linux**: Desktop file for Linux
 
diff --git a/contrib/linux/dosbox-staging.desktop b/contrib/linux/dosbox-staging.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..488e953f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/linux/dosbox-staging.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=dosbox-staging
+GenericName=DOS emulator
+Comment=A modernized DOSBox
+Exec=dosbox
+Icon=dosbox-staging
+Type=Application
+Keywords=DOS,gaming,games,game,emulator
+Categories=Game