diff --git a/emacs/init.el b/emacs/init.el
index 6f32baa..cba84c3 100644
--- a/emacs/init.el
+++ b/emacs/init.el
@@ -275,7 +275,8 @@ Also change directories to current working directory."
   (setq desktop-files-not-to-save
         (rx (or (regexp "\\(^/[^/:]*:\\|(ftp)$\\)")
                 (and "/" (or "dailies" "tasks" "bookmarks.org"
-                             "contacts.org" "work") eol)))))
+                             "contacts.org" "work") eol))))
+  (add-to-list 'desktop-globals-to-clear 'desktop-dirname))
 
 (stante-after eap
   (setq eap-music-library "/mnt/music")