diff --git a/src/bin/main.c b/src/bin/main.c
index f5dcdea0..6d4df34f 100644
--- a/src/bin/main.c
+++ b/src/bin/main.c
@@ -605,6 +605,7 @@ elm_main(int argc, char **argv)
 
    // set an env so terminal apps can detect they are in terminology :)
    putenv("TERMINOLOGY=1");
+   unsetenv("DESKTOP_STARTUP_ID");
 
    win = tg_win_add(name, role, title, icon_name);