diff --git a/src/bin/e_utils.c b/src/bin/e_utils.c
index 7f5c650ee..c7975a0f6 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_utils.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_utils.c
@@ -1175,6 +1175,7 @@ e_util_terminal_desktop_get(void)
    const char *terms[] =
    {
       "terminology.desktop",
+      "xterm.desktop",
       "rxvt.desktop",
       "gnome-terminal.desktop",
       "konsole.desktop",
diff --git a/src/bin/tools/open/e_open.c b/src/bin/tools/open/e_open.c
index 52250034e..28e1333fc 100644
--- a/src/bin/tools/open/e_open.c
+++ b/src/bin/tools/open/e_open.c
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ terminal_open(void)
    const char *terms[] =
    {
       "terminology.desktop",
+      "xterm.desktop",
       "rxvt.desktop",
       "gnome-terimnal.desktop",
       "konsole.desktop",