diff --git a/khotkeys/kcontrol/khotkeys.desktop b/khotkeys/kcontrol/khotkeys.desktop
index 4394e36b6..7c1f4efb7 100644
--- a/khotkeys/kcontrol/khotkeys.desktop
+++ b/khotkeys/kcontrol/khotkeys.desktop
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ X-TDE-ModuleType=Library
 X-TDE-Library=khotkeys
 X-TDE-Init-Library=khotkeys_init
 X-TDE-Init=khotkeys
+X-TDE-StartupNotify=false
 Categories=Qt;TDE;X-TDE-settings-accessibility;
 
 Name=Input Actions