diff --git a/app/src/main-process/main.ts b/app/src/main-process/main.ts
index 3c2e290eabb..220174052cd 100644
--- a/app/src/main-process/main.ts
+++ b/app/src/main-process/main.ts
@@ -151,6 +151,10 @@ if (__WIN32__ && process.argv.length > 1) {
   }
 }
 
+if (__LINUX__ && process.argv.length > 1) {
+  handlePossibleProtocolLauncherArgs(process.argv)
+}
+
 initializeDesktopNotifications()
 
 function handleAppURL(url: string) {