diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/cl/clash-verge-rev/unwrapped.nix b/pkgs/by-name/cl/clash-verge-rev/unwrapped.nix
index 0c289203e0db..97bac8b060f9 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/cl/clash-verge-rev/unwrapped.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/cl/clash-verge-rev/unwrapped.nix
@@ -93,4 +93,10 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage {
     openssl
     webkitgtk_4_1
   ];
+
+  # make sure the .desktop file name does not contain whitespace,
+  # so that the service can register it as an auto-start item
+  postInstall = ''
+    mv $out/share/applications/Clash\ Verge.desktop $out/share/applications/clash-verge.desktop
+  '';
 }