diff --git a/resources/linux/launchers/org.kicad.gerbview.desktop.in b/resources/linux/launchers/org.kicad.gerbview.desktop.in
index bf5b798e98..2a96958e59 100644
--- a/resources/linux/launchers/org.kicad.gerbview.desktop.in
+++ b/resources/linux/launchers/org.kicad.gerbview.desktop.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Terminal=false
 Icon=gerbview
 Type=Application
 Categories=Science;Electronics;
-Exec=gerbview
+Exec=gerbview %F
 MimeType=application/x-gerber;application/x-excellon;application/x-gerber-job
 Name=KiCad Gerber Viewer
 GenericName=Gerber File Viewer