diff --git a/docs/CHANGES.txt b/docs/CHANGES.txt
index 2e34d4450..c984ee0e5 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/docs/CHANGES.txt
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ $Id$
     * BlurAll, Sharpen and BlackandWhite
        Andrew Corcoran <akanewbie@gmail.com>
 
+  * Build System Improvements
+    -------------------------
+    * Adhering to Debian & FreeDesktop.org standards regarding .desktop file.
+
 2008.June.26 (0.9.20)
   * New translations:
     -----------------
diff --git a/src/tuxpaint.desktop.in b/src/tuxpaint.desktop.in
index f5a5852d3..ad5ffd87a 100644
--- a/src/tuxpaint.desktop.in
+++ b/src/tuxpaint.desktop.in
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
-Encoding=UTF-8
 _Name=Tux Paint
 Type=Application
 Exec=tuxpaint
 Icon=tuxpaint
 Terminal=false
-Categories=Education; Art;
+Categories=Education;Art;
 _GenericName=Drawing program
 _Comment=A drawing program for children.