diff --git a/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.service.in b/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.service.in
index 75044a85..a9c0e587 100644
--- a/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.service.in
+++ b/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.service.in
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [D-BUS Service]
 Name=org.gnome.Geary
-Exec=@bindir@/geary" --gapplication-service
+Exec=@bindir@/geary --gapplication-service