diff --git a/resources/linux/code.desktop b/resources/linux/code.desktop
index 4e82b76f7a2..80d41601b7b 100644
--- a/resources/linux/code.desktop
+++ b/resources/linux/code.desktop
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Type=Application
 StartupNotify=true
 StartupWMClass=@@NAME_SHORT@@
 Categories=Utility;TextEditor;Development;IDE;
-MimeType=text/plain;
+MimeType=text/plain;inode/directory;
 Actions=new-window;
 Keywords=vscode;