diff --git a/data/io.github.alainm23.planify.desktop.in.in b/data/io.github.alainm23.planify.desktop.in.in
index 7125d333b..d07a6caca 100644
--- a/data/io.github.alainm23.planify.desktop.in.in
+++ b/data/io.github.alainm23.planify.desktop.in.in
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Name=Planify
 GenericName=Planify
 Comment=Never worry about forgetting things again
 Categories=Utility;Office;ProjectManagement;Calendar;
-Exec=io.github.alainm23.planify
+Exec=@exec@
 Icon=@icon@
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
diff --git a/data/meson.build b/data/meson.build
index bad80102a..75473e40b 100644
--- a/data/meson.build
+++ b/data/meson.build
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ###########
 
 desktop_conf = configuration_data()
+desktop_conf.set('exec', application_id)
 desktop_conf.set('icon', application_id)
 desktop_file = i18n.merge_file(
   input: configure_file(