diff --git a/sway.desktop b/sway.desktop
index 98c9af293..4c65e6e85 100644
--- a/sway.desktop
+++ b/sway.desktop
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=Sway
 Comment=SirCmpwn's Wayland window manager
-Exec=sway
+Exec=sway --verbose
 Type=Application