diff --git a/pkgs/servers/pulseaudio/qpaeq.nix b/pkgs/servers/pulseaudio/qpaeq.nix
index c84cc29f6528..2b8b08e025bb 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/pulseaudio/qpaeq.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/pulseaudio/qpaeq.nix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ let
     icon = "audio-volume-high";
     desktopName = "qpaeq";
     genericName = "Audio equalizer";
-    categories = "Music;Sound;";
+    categories = "Audio;Mixer;";
     startupNotify = "false";
   };
 in