diff --git a/src/org.kde.neochat.service.in b/src/org.kde.neochat.service.in
index e8aec21d2..136dcabeb 100644
--- a/src/org.kde.neochat.service.in
+++ b/src/org.kde.neochat.service.in
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
 [D-BUS Service]
 Name=org.kde.neochat
-Exec=@CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX@/bin/neochat --notify
\ No newline at end of file
+Exec=@CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX@/bin/neochat --dbus-activated
\ No newline at end of file