diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7abba9e2a..01cb68a64 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ tarball:
 	mv dist/deluge-*.tar.gz $(DESTDIR)
 
 install:
-	python setup.py install --prefix=$(PREFIX)
+	python setup.py install --prefix=$(PREFIX);
+    /usr/bin/update-desktop-database
 
 clean:
 	python setup.py clean