diff --git a/compton.desktop b/compton.desktop
index 242c2cc42f..77734f1721 100644
--- a/compton.desktop
+++ b/compton.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
 Type=Application
+NoDisplay=true
 Name=compton
 GenericName=X compositor
 Comment=An X compositor
diff --git a/picom-dbus.desktop b/picom-dbus.desktop
index 9cc39d9b80..5f35c8e065 100644
--- a/picom-dbus.desktop
+++ b/picom-dbus.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
 Type=Application
+NoDisplay=true
 Name=picom (dbus)
 GenericName=X compositor (dbus)
 Comment=An X compositor with dbus backend enabled
diff --git a/picom.desktop b/picom.desktop
index 089add714a..d2cc640ee2 100644
--- a/picom.desktop
+++ b/picom.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
 Type=Application
+NoDisplay=true
 Name=picom
 GenericName=X compositor
 Comment=An X compositor