diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index bd09141..07679b8 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ install: $(PRPL_LIBNAME) $(LOCALE_MOS)
 	install -m $(FILE_PERM) $(PRPL_LIBNAME) $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGIN_DIR_PURPLE)/$(PRPL_NAME)
 	mkdir -m $(DIR_PERM) -p $(DESTDIR)/etc/telegram-purple
 	install -m $(FILE_PERM) tg-server.tglpub $(DESTDIR)/etc/telegram-purple/server.tglpub
+	mkdir -m $(DIR_PERM) -p $(DESTDIR)$(datarootdir)/appdata
+	install -m $(FILE_PERM) telegram-purple.metainfo.xml $(DESTDIR)$(datarootdir)/appdata/telegram-purple.metainfo.xml
 ifeq ($(COPY_ICONS),no)
 	@echo "Not copying icons due to configure-option --disable-icons."
 	@echo " If you're using Finch, Empathy, or Telepathy, then this is a good idea."
@@ -132,6 +134,7 @@ uninstall:
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(DATA_ROOT_DIR_PURPLE)/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/16/telegram.png
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(DATA_ROOT_DIR_PURPLE)/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/22/telegram.png
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(DATA_ROOT_DIR_PURPLE)/pixmaps/pidgin/protocols/48/telegram.png
+	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(datarootdir)/appdata/telegram-purple.metainfo.xml
 # TODO: Delete all installed .mo's, no matter what LINGUAS says.
 	@for lang in $(LOCALES); do \
 		echo "removing $(localedir)/$$lang/LC_MESSAGES/$(gettext_package).mo"; \