diff --git a/electron-builder.config.js b/electron-builder.config.js
index c692c4dc..94858c8f 100644
--- a/electron-builder.config.js
+++ b/electron-builder.config.js
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ const config = {
             // Audio output
             "--socket=pulseaudio",
             // Read/write home directory access
+            "--filesystem=~/Desktop:rw", // allow writing shortcuts to desktop
             "--filesystem=~/BSManager:create", // Default BSManager installation folder
             "--filesystem=~/.steam/steam/steamapps:ro", // for the libraryfolders.vdf
             "--filesystem=~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common:create", // Steam game folder