diff --git a/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in b/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
index 0677341dc..fa8cc243d 100644
--- a/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
+++ b/resources/linux/atom.desktop.in
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Name=<%= appName %>
 Comment=<%= description %>
 GenericName=Text Editor
-Exec=env ATOM_DISABLE_SHELLING_OUT_FOR_ENVIRONMENT=false <%= installDir %>/bin/<%= appFileName %> %F
+Exec=env ATOM_DISABLE_SHELLING_OUT_FOR_ENVIRONMENT=false <%= installDir %>/bin/<%= appFileName %> --in-process-gpu --no-sandbox %F
 Icon=<%= iconPath %>
 Type=Application
 StartupNotify=true