diff --git a/tools/linuxdeployqt/shared.cpp b/tools/linuxdeployqt/shared.cpp
index b49ddbf2..0f72e333 100644
--- a/tools/linuxdeployqt/shared.cpp
+++ b/tools/linuxdeployqt/shared.cpp
@@ -1973,6 +1973,7 @@ bool checkAppImagePrerequisites(const QString &appDirPath)
         out << "Icon=default\n";
         out << "Comment=Edit this default file\n";
         out << "Terminal=true\n";
+        out << "Categories=Utility;\n";
         file.close();
     }