diff --git a/compositor/weston.desktop b/compositor/weston.desktop
index 102ee178..009b6929 100644
--- a/compositor/weston.desktop
+++ b/compositor/weston.desktop
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=Weston
 Comment=The reference Wayland server
-Exec=dbus-launch --exit-with-session weston
+Exec=weston
 Type=Application