diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9c82018..46bd9c5 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ AS_IF([test "x$ax_cv_curses_enhanced" != xyes], [
 ])
 ])
 
+AC_SUBST([desktopdir],['${datadir}/applications'])
+
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([
 	Makefile
 	lib/Makefile
diff --git a/data/Makefile.am b/data/Makefile.am
index 22a9bad..76630b0 100644
--- a/data/Makefile.am
+++ b/data/Makefile.am
@@ -26,4 +26,13 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
 
-EXTRA_DIST     = README
+
+dist_desktop_DATA = trader.desktop
+
+EXTRA_DIST = \
+	README			\
+	trader.desktop.in
+
+
+trader.desktop: trader.desktop.in
+	msgfmt --desktop -d $(top_srcdir)/po --template $< -o $@