diff --git a/dist/linux/share/applications/org.dhewm3.Dhewm3.d3xp.desktop b/dist/linux/share/applications/org.dhewm3.Dhewm3.d3xp.desktop
index 189b234a..7b40830b 100644
--- a/dist/linux/share/applications/org.dhewm3.Dhewm3.d3xp.desktop
+++ b/dist/linux/share/applications/org.dhewm3.Dhewm3.d3xp.desktop
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Comment=dhewm 3 is a Doom 3 GPL source port
 Categories=Game;Shooter;
-Exec=dhewm3 +set fs_game d3xp "$@"
+Exec=dhewm3 +set fs_game d3xp "\\$@"
 Icon=org.dhewm3.Dhewm3
 Name=Dhewm3 XP
 StartupNotify=true
diff --git a/dist/linux/share/applications/org.dhewm3.Dhewm3.desktop b/dist/linux/share/applications/org.dhewm3.Dhewm3.desktop
index 9875399a..5deeee45 100644
--- a/dist/linux/share/applications/org.dhewm3.Dhewm3.desktop
+++ b/dist/linux/share/applications/org.dhewm3.Dhewm3.desktop
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Comment=dhewm 3 is a Doom 3 GPL source port
 Categories=Game;Shooter;
-Exec=dhewm3 "$@"
+Exec=dhewm3 "\\$@"
 Icon=org.dhewm3.Dhewm3
 Name=Dhewm3
 StartupNotify=true