diff --git a/applets/cosmic-applet-workspaces/data/com.system76.CosmicAppletWorkspaces.desktop b/applets/cosmic-applet-workspaces/data/com.system76.CosmicAppletWorkspaces.desktop
index 8119b2b1..7b981b33 100644
--- a/applets/cosmic-applet-workspaces/data/com.system76.CosmicAppletWorkspaces.desktop
+++ b/applets/cosmic-applet-workspaces/data/com.system76.CosmicAppletWorkspaces.desktop
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ Keywords=Gnome;GTK;
 Icon=com.system76.CosmicAppletPower.svg
 StartupNotify=true
 NoDisplay=true
+HostWaylandSocket=true