diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1255ddc..8dcf41b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -56,4 +56,8 @@ uninstall:
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/st
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
 
+set_default: install
+	gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.default-applications.terminal exec st
+	gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.default-applications.terminal exec-arg ''
+
 .PHONY: all options clean dist install uninstall