diff --git a/package/debian/freecad.thumbnailer b/package/debian/freecad.thumbnailer
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3f78b3821
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package/debian/freecad.thumbnailer
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[Thumbnailer Entry]
+TryExec=freecad-thumbnailer
+Exec=freecad-thumbnailer -s %s %u %o
+MimeType=application/x-extension-fcstd;