diff --git a/lib/menubar/utils.lua.in b/lib/menubar/utils.lua.in
index 62c570a83..9f280ecdc 100644
--- a/lib/menubar/utils.lua.in
+++ b/lib/menubar/utils.lua.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ function utils.parse(file)
 
     -- Only show the program if there is no OnlyShowIn attribute
     -- or if it's equal to utils.wm_name
-    if program.OnlyShowIn ~= nil and program.OnlyShowIn ~= utils.wm_name then
+    if program.OnlyShowIn ~= nil and not program.OnlyShowIn:match(utils.wm_name) then
         program.show = false
     end