diff --git a/src/wayland/protocol/gtk-shell.xml b/src/wayland/protocol/gtk-shell.xml
index e2cc4f455..a8a83ebaa 100644
--- a/src/wayland/protocol/gtk-shell.xml
+++ b/src/wayland/protocol/gtk-shell.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <enum name="capability">
       <entry name="global_app_menu" value="1"/>
       <entry name="global_menu_bar" value="2"/>
+      <entry name="desktop_icons" value="3"/>
     </enum>
 
     <event name="capabilities">