diff --git a/release_scripts/linux/package.sh b/release_scripts/linux/package.sh
index 660ca553..8a9fc2b8 100755
--- a/release_scripts/linux/package.sh
+++ b/release_scripts/linux/package.sh
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ echo "Icon=/$APPLICATION_PATH/$APPLICATION_CODE/${APPLICATION_NAME}.png" >> $APP
 echo "StartupNotify=true" >> $APPLICATION_SHORTCUT
 echo "Terminal=false" >> $APPLICATION_SHORTCUT
 echo "Type=Application" >> $APPLICATION_SHORTCUT
-echo "MimeType=application/ubz;" >> $APPLICATION_SHORTCUT
+echo "MimeType=application/ubz" >> $APPLICATION_SHORTCUT
 echo "Categories=Education;" >> $APPLICATION_SHORTCUT
 cp "resources/images/${APPLICATION_NAME}.png" "$PACKAGE_DIRECTORY/${APPLICATION_NAME}.png"