diff --git a/zotero.desktop b/zotero.desktop
index 6d011d6c893c..ea51314dfc9e 100644
--- a/zotero.desktop
+++ b/zotero.desktop
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ Icon=zotero
 Exec=/usr/bin/zotero %f
 Categories=Office
 Terminal=false
+MimeType=x-scheme-handler/zotero