diff --git a/compton.desktop b/compton.desktop
index cd15ca3..a5403eb 100644
--- a/compton.desktop
+++ b/compton.desktop
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Name=compton
 GenericName=X compositor
 Comment=A X compositor
 Categories=Utility;
+Keywords=compositor;composite manager;window effects;transparency;opacity;
 TryExec=compton
 Exec=compton
 Icon=compton