diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/icedtea-web/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/icedtea-web/default.nix
index 193ae0fa244..38c93f1e4a0 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/icedtea-web/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/icedtea-web/default.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   mozillaPlugin = "/lib";
 
+  postInstall = ''
+    mkdir -p $out/share/applications
+    cp javaws.desktop itweb-settings.desktop policyeditor.desktop $out/share/applications
+  '';
+
   meta = {
     description = "Java web browser plugin and an implementation of Java Web Start";
     longDescription = ''