diff --git a/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.desktop.in b/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.desktop.in
index 0529ec56..3935cbfb 100644
--- a/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.desktop.in
+++ b/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.desktop.in
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ Categories=GNOME;GTK;Network;Email;
 MimeType=x-scheme-handler/mailto;
 StartupNotify=true
 Actions=Compose;
-DBusActivatable=true
 
 [Desktop Action Compose]
 _Name=Compose Message