diff --git a/desktop/js8call.desktop b/desktop/js8call.desktop
index 83a778a..b054db0 100755
--- a/desktop/js8call.desktop
+++ b/desktop/js8call.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=JS8Call
 Comment=Ham Radio real time chat over HF
-Exec=$HOME/.local/bin/JS8Call
-Icon=$HOME/.local/share/HamPack/desktop/icons/js8call_icon.png
+Exec=js8call
+Icon=js8call
 Type=Application
 Categories=HamRadio;Utility;
 Terminal=false
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 97b5480..dcf2722 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -100,6 +100,13 @@ Comment=Manage HamPack amateur radio software
 Categories=HamRadio;
 EOF
 
+echo "Installing JS8Call desktop file..."
+mkdir -p ~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps
+cp ~/.local/share/HamPack/desktop/icons/js8call_icon.png \
+   ~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/js8call.png
+cp ~/.local/share/HamPack/desktop/js8call.desktop \
+   ~/.local/share/applications/js8call.desktop
+
 sudo rm /etc/sudoers.d/hampack
 
 echo "HamPack is installed. You may want to restart existing applications when convenient."
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