diff --git a/data/xed.desktop.in.in b/data/xed.desktop.in.in
index 5ea48c44..3ee9de0a 100644
--- a/data/xed.desktop.in.in
+++ b/data/xed.desktop.in.in
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Exec=xed %U
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 StartupNotify=true
-MimeType=text/plain;
+MimeType=text/plain;application/x-zerosize;
 Icon=accessories-text-editor
 Categories=GTK;Utility;TextEditor;
 Keywords=text;editor;tabs;highlighting;code;multiple;files;pluggable;notepad;