diff --git a/firestarter b/firestarter
index 61427a6..7b794ca 100755
--- a/firestarter
+++ b/firestarter
@@ -312,6 +312,9 @@ step_preexecute() {
 	# Special things that can't use simple configuration files
 	[ "$_dryrun" = "1" ] && return 0
 
+	# Exports
+	export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP="${XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP:-firestarter}"
+
 	# dbus
 	if \
 		[ -z "$DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS" ] && \