diff --git a/data/finalterm.desktop.in b/data/finalterm.desktop.in
index 5d4ba95..e4872bc 100644
--- a/data/finalterm.desktop.in
+++ b/data/finalterm.desktop.in
@@ -7,3 +7,9 @@ Icon=final-term
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 Categories=GTK;Utility;TerminalEmulator;System;
+Actions=NewWindow;
+
+[Desktop Action NewWindow]
+_Name=Open a New Window
+Exec=finalterm
+OnlyShowIn=Unity;
diff --git a/po/finalterm.pot b/po/finalterm.pot
index 1dc0029..0c8068b 100644
--- a/po/finalterm.pot
+++ b/po/finalterm.pot
@@ -334,6 +334,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "rows"
 msgstr ""
 
+#: ../build/data/finalterm.desktop.in.h:3
+msgid "Open a New Window"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: ../build/data/finalterm.desktop.in.h:2
 msgid "Don't just use your system — command it!"
 msgstr ""