diff --git a/build_files/cmake/packaging.cmake b/build_files/cmake/packaging.cmake
index f178317fc36..91d70e64b94 100644
--- a/build_files/cmake/packaging.cmake
+++ b/build_files/cmake/packaging.cmake
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ if(WIN32)
   set(CPACK_WIX_LIGHT_EXTRA_FLAGS -dcl:medium)
 endif()
 
-set(CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES "blender-launcher" "Blender")
-set(CPACK_CREATE_DESKTOP_LINKS "blender-launcher" "Blender")
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES "blender-launcher" "Blender ${MAJOR_VERSION}.${MINOR_VERSION}")
+set(CPACK_CREATE_DESKTOP_LINKS "blender-launcher" "Blender ${MAJOR_VERSION}.${MINOR_VERSION}")
 
 include(CPack)