diff --git a/org.codeberg.dnkl.foot.desktop b/org.codeberg.dnkl.foot.desktop
index 720d35a9..f072568d 100644
--- a/org.codeberg.dnkl.foot.desktop
+++ b/org.codeberg.dnkl.foot.desktop
@@ -9,4 +9,3 @@ Keywords=shell;prompt;command;commandline;
 Name=Foot
 GenericName=Terminal
 Comment=A wayland native terminal emulator
-StartupWMClass=foot
diff --git a/org.codeberg.dnkl.footclient.desktop b/org.codeberg.dnkl.footclient.desktop
index b65790b4..f82f282b 100644
--- a/org.codeberg.dnkl.footclient.desktop
+++ b/org.codeberg.dnkl.footclient.desktop
@@ -9,4 +9,3 @@ Keywords=shell;prompt;command;commandline;
 Name=Foot Client
 GenericName=Terminal
 Comment=A wayland native terminal emulator (client)
-StartupWMClass=footclient