diff --git a/gramps2/src/gramps.desktop b/gramps2/src/gramps.desktop
index 928cdfb91..ed7fb6823 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/gramps.desktop
+++ b/gramps2/src/gramps.desktop
@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@ Name[sv]=GRAMPS
 Name[no]=GRAMPS
 Name[nb]=GRAMPS
 Name[ru]=GRAMPS
+Name[de]=GRAMPS
 Comment=Manage genealogical information, perform genealogical research and analysis
 Comment[sv]=Ett släktforskningsprogram
 Comment[no]=Et slektsforskningsprogram
 Comment[nb]=Et slektsforskningsprogram
 Comment[ru]=Система исследования и анализа генеалогической информации
+Comment[de]=Ein Programm zur Ahnenforschung
 Exec=gramps
 Icon=gramps.png
 Terminal=false