diff --git a/resources/linux/debian/postrm.template b/resources/linux/debian/postrm.template
index 238a566c486..fb36d522f38 100755
--- a/resources/linux/debian/postrm.template
+++ b/resources/linux/debian/postrm.template
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@
 
 rm -f /usr/bin/@@NAME@@
 
+# Uninstall the desktop entry
+if hash update-desktop-database 2>/dev/null; then
+	update-desktop-database
+fi
+
 # Update mimetype database for removed workspace mimetype
 if hash update-mime-database 2>/dev/null; then
 	update-mime-database /usr/share/mime
diff --git a/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template b/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
index 06b8549256b..c0851097d9b 100644
--- a/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
+++ b/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
@@ -59,10 +59,16 @@ fi
 #	fi
 #fi
 
+# Install the desktop entry
+update-desktop-database &> /dev/null || :
+
 # Update mimetype database to pickup workspace mimetype
 update-mime-database %{_datadir}/mime &> /dev/null || :
 
 %postun
+# Uninstall the desktop entry
+update-desktop-database &> /dev/null || :
+
 # Update mimetype database for removed workspace mimetype
 update-mime-database %{_datadir}/mime &> /dev/null || :