diff --git a/kiwmi.desktop b/kiwmi.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fe1294
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kiwmi.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=kiwmi
+Comment=A fully programmable Wayland Compositor
+Exec=kiwmi
+Type=Application
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 4cd3d7c..e7f73a7 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ else
   add_project_arguments('-DUNUSED(x)=UNUSED_ ## x', language: 'c')
 endif
 
+install_data(
+  'kiwmi.desktop',
+  install_dir: join_paths(get_option('datadir'), 'wayland-sessions')
+)
+
 subdir('protocols')
 subdir('kiwmi')
 subdir('kiwmic')