diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
index 4cc5e58d3a..f43609c2cb 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
@@ -638,6 +638,13 @@ void PreferencesDialog::build()
 			L("If enabled, PrusaSlicer will show up \"Log in\" button in application top bar."),
 			app_config->get_bool("show_login_button"));
 		
+#if defined(__linux__) && !defined(SLIC3R_DESKTOP_INTEGRATION)  
+        append_bool_option(m_optgroup_other, "check_old_desktop_files",
+			L("Check outdated desktop files for removal"),
+			L("If enabled, PrusaSlicer will search for outdated desktop files at startup and ask for removal."),
+			app_config->get("check_old_desktop_files") == "1");
+#endif //defined(__linux__) && !defined(SLIC3R_DESKTOP_INTEGRATION)  
+
 		append_bool_option(m_optgroup_other, "downloader_url_registered",
 			L("Allow downloads from Printables.com"),
 			L("If enabled, PrusaSlicer will be allowed to download from Printables.com"),