diff --git a/src/citra_qt/citra_qt.cpp b/src/citra_qt/citra_qt.cpp
index 33f0b860a..b393c19d1 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/citra_qt.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/citra_qt.cpp
@@ -2061,7 +2061,7 @@ void GMainWindow::OnGameListCreateShortcut(u64 program_id, const std::string& ga
     }
 #endif // __linux__
     // Create shortcut
-    std::string arguments = fmt::format("-g \"{:s}\"", game_path);
+    std::string arguments = fmt::format("\"{:s}\"", game_path);
     if (CreateShortcutMessagesGUI(this, CREATE_SHORTCUT_MSGBOX_FULLSCREEN_PROMPT, qt_game_title)) {
         arguments = "-f " + arguments;
     }