diff --git a/packaging/create_appimage.py b/packaging/create_appimage.py
index c6967398e2..33f8482065 100644
--- a/packaging/create_appimage.py
+++ b/packaging/create_appimage.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 import argparse  # Command line arguments parsing and help.
+from jinja2 import Template
 import os  # Finding installation directory.
 import os.path  # Finding files.
 import shutil  # Copying files.
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ def build_appimage(dist_path, version):
     """
     Creates an AppImage file from the build artefacts created so far.
     """
-    copy_metadata_files(dist_path)
+    copy_metadata_files(dist_path, version)
 
     appimage_filename = f"Ultimaker-Cura_{version}.AppImage"
     try:
@@ -24,13 +25,12 @@ def build_appimage(dist_path, version):
 
     sign_appimage(dist_path, appimage_filename)
 
-def copy_metadata_files(dist_path):
+def copy_metadata_files(dist_path, version):
     """
     Copy metadata files for the metadata of the AppImage.
     """
     copied_files = {
         "cura-icon_256x256.png": "cura-icon.png",
-        "cura.desktop": "cura.desktop",
         "cura.appdata.xml": "cura.appdata.xml",
         "AppRun": "AppRun"
     }
@@ -41,8 +41,18 @@ def copy_metadata_files(dist_path):
         shutil.copyfile(os.path.join(packaging_dir, source), os.path.join(dist_path, dest))
 
     # Ensure that AppRun has the proper permissions: 755 (user reads, writes and executes, group reads and executes, world reads and executes).
+    print("Changing permissions for AppRun")
     os.chmod(os.path.join(dist_path, "AppRun"), stat.S_IRUSR | stat.S_IWUSR | stat.S_IXUSR | stat.S_IRGRP | stat.S_IXGRP | stat.S_IROTH | stat.S_IXOTH)
 
+    # Provision the Desktop file with the correct version number.
+    template_path = os.path.join(packaging_dir, "cura.desktop.jinja")
+    desktop_path = os.path.join(dist_path, "cura.desktop")
+    print("Provisioning desktop file from", template_path, "to", desktop_path)
+    with open(template_path, "r") as f:
+        desktop_file = Template(f.read())
+    with open(desktop_path, "w") as f:
+        f.write(desktop_file.render(cura_version = version))
+
 def generate_appimage(dist_path, appimage_filename):
     appimage_path = os.path.join(dist_path, appimage_filename)
     command = ["appimagetool", "--appimage-extract-and-run", f"{dist_path}/", appimage_path]
diff --git a/packaging/cura.desktop.jinja b/packaging/cura.desktop.jinja
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1026d10cb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packaging/cura.desktop.jinja
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Ultimaker Cura
+Name[de]=Ultimaker Cura
+GenericName=3D Printing Software
+GenericName[de]=3D-Druck-Software
+GenericName[nl]=3D-Print Software
+Comment=Cura converts 3D models into paths for a 3D printer. It prepares your print for maximum accuracy, minimum printing time and good reliability with many extra features that make your print come out great.
+Exec=Ultimaker-Cura %F
+Icon=cura-icon
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+MimeType=model/stl;application/vnd.ms-3mfdocument;application/prs.wavefront-obj;image/bmp;image/gif;image/jpeg;image/png;text/x-gcode;application/x-amf;application/x-ply;application/x-ctm;model/vnd.collada+xml;model/gltf-binary;model/gltf+json;model/vnd.collada+xml+zip;
+Categories=Graphics;
+Keywords=3D;Printing;
+X-AppImage-Version={{ cura_version }}