diff --git a/src/lib/library.js b/src/lib/library.js
index 69c5106..ece3e43 100644
--- a/src/lib/library.js
+++ b/src/lib/library.js
@@ -183,14 +183,27 @@ export async function createDesktopFile(version, forceRecreate = false) {
 			return;
 		}
 		await remove(desktopFilePath);
+  }
+
+
+	const settings = get(currentSettings);
+	const libraryDir = settings.libraryDir;
+
+	if (!libraryDir) {
+		return {
+			success: false,
+			message: `couldn't find library`
+		};
 	}
+	const blenderConfigPath = await join(libraryDir, BASE_LIBRARY_DIR, 'config', version.version);
+	let bannerPath = await join(version.path, 'banner.png');
 
 	try {
 		const desktopFileContent = `[Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
 Name=Blender ${version.version}
 Comment=Blender ${version.version} - 3D creation suite
-Exec=${version.executable.replace(/ /g, '\\ ')} %F
+Exec=env BLENDER_USER_RESOURCES=${blenderConfigPath.replace(/ /g, '\\ ')} BLENDER_CUSTOM_SPLASH_BANNER=${bannerPath.replace(/ /g, '\\ ')} ${version.executable.replace(/ /g, '\\ ')} %F
 Icon=${version.path.replace(/ /g, '\\ ')}/icon.png
 Terminal=false
 Categories=Graphics;3DGraphics;