diff --git a/srcpkgs/element-desktop/files/element-desktop.desktop b/srcpkgs/element-desktop/files/element-desktop.desktop
index e8ab06a41aa..640f029499c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/element-desktop/files/element-desktop.desktop
+++ b/srcpkgs/element-desktop/files/element-desktop.desktop
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ Type=Application
 Icon=element
 StartupWMClass=element
 Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;Chat;IRCClient
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/element;