diff --git a/data/desktop/edi.desktop.in b/data/desktop/edi.desktop.in
index 35f5aa8..6f7c5cf 100644
--- a/data/desktop/edi.desktop.in
+++ b/data/desktop/edi.desktop.in
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ Icon=@PACKAGE_NAME@
 TryExec=@PACKAGE_NAME@
 Exec=@PACKAGE_NAME@
 Categories=Development;Utility;
+MimeType=text/plain;