diff --git a/electrum.desktop b/electrum.desktop
index d7e919f26..086ed881f 100644
--- a/electrum.desktop
+++ b/electrum.desktop
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 [Desktop Entry]
 Comment=Lightweight Bitcoin Client
-Exec=electrum %u
+Exec=sh -c 'PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH" electrum %u'
 GenericName[en_US]=Bitcoin Wallet
 GenericName=Bitcoin Wallet
 Icon=electrum
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ MimeType=x-scheme-handler/bitcoin;
 Actions=Testnet;
 
 [Desktop Action Testnet]
-Exec=electrum --testnet %u
+Exec=sh -c 'PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH" electrum --testnet %u'
 Name=Testnet mode