diff --git a/installSyncthing.sh b/installSyncthing.sh
index a6e766e..d440278 100644
--- a/installSyncthing.sh
+++ b/installSyncthing.sh
@@ -11,4 +11,15 @@ echo -e "\nSyncthing installed!"
 sudo systemctl enable syncthing@$USER.service
 sudo systemctl start syncthing@$USER.service
 
+# Removal of Ubuntu icon
+if grep "Ubuntu" /proc/version > /dev/null;
+then
+    # We remove the Ubuntu desktop shortcut only if it already exists
+    if [ -f /usr/share/applications/syncthing-start.desktop ]
+    then
+        sudo mv /usr/share/applications/syncthing-start.desktop /usr/share/applications/syncthing-start.desktop.bak
+        echo -e "\nSyncthing Start-icon removed!"
+    fi
+fi
+
 echo -e "\nSyncthing configured to start at startup! 🎉"