diff --git a/etc/linux-desktop/syncthing-start.desktop b/etc/linux-desktop/syncthing-start.desktop
index 8093066fd..f46a9d3c7 100644
--- a/etc/linux-desktop/syncthing-start.desktop
+++ b/etc/linux-desktop/syncthing-start.desktop
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ Exec=/usr/bin/syncthing -no-browser
 Icon=syncthing
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
+Keywords=synchronization;daemon;
 Categories=Network;FileTransfer;P2P
diff --git a/etc/linux-desktop/syncthing-ui.desktop b/etc/linux-desktop/syncthing-ui.desktop
index a6eb704b9..d8de47737 100644
--- a/etc/linux-desktop/syncthing-ui.desktop
+++ b/etc/linux-desktop/syncthing-ui.desktop
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ Exec=/usr/bin/syncthing -browser-only
 Icon=syncthing
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
+Keywords=synchronization;interface;
 Categories=Network;FileTransfer;P2P