diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 79b0bc1057..5575803387 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
     ],
     "linux": {
       "target": "deb",
-      "category": "Network;InstantMessaging;",
+      "category": "Network;InstantMessaging;Chat",
       "maintainer": "support@riot.im",
       "desktop": {
         "StartupWMClass": "riot-web"