diff --git a/qimgv/main.cpp b/qimgv/main.cpp
index 0aa9604f..b975d9d0 100644
--- a/qimgv/main.cpp
+++ b/qimgv/main.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     QCoreApplication::setApplicationName("qimgv");
     QCoreApplication::setApplicationVersion(appVersion.toString());
     QApplication::setEffectEnabled(Qt::UI_AnimateCombo, false);
+
+# if (QT_VERSION_MAJOR == 6)
+    QGuiApplication::setDesktopFileName(QCoreApplication::applicationName());
+# else
     QGuiApplication::setDesktopFileName(QCoreApplication::applicationName() + ".desktop");
+#endif
 
     // needed for mpv
 #ifndef _MSC_VER