diff --git a/data/supertuxkart.desktop b/data/supertuxkart.desktop
index 63e1e72b8..218f04084 100644
--- a/data/supertuxkart.desktop
+++ b/data/supertuxkart.desktop
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ StartupNotify=false
 Type=Application
 Categories=Game;ArcadeGame;
 Keywords=tux;game;race;
+PrefersNonDefaultGPU=true