diff --git a/etc/klayout.desktop b/etc/klayout.desktop
index a84e2abcf..2be01f169 100644
--- a/etc/klayout.desktop
+++ b/etc/klayout.desktop
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Version=1.0
 Name=Klayout, viewer and editor of mask layouts.
 GenericName=layout viewer
 Comment=Klayout is a viewer (and editor) of mask layout in a.o. GDSII and CIF format.
-Exec=klayout
+Exec=klayout %f
 Icon=klayout
 Type=Application
 Categories=Development;Engineering;Electronics;