diff --git a/src/core/krecentdocument.cpp b/src/core/krecentdocument.cpp
--- a/src/core/krecentdocument.cpp
+++ b/src/core/krecentdocument.cpp
@@ -123,10 +123,9 @@
     int i = 1;
     // check for duplicates
     while (QFile::exists(ddesktop)) {
-        // see if it points to the same file and application
+        // see if it points to the same file
         KDesktopFile tmp(ddesktop);
-        if (tmp.desktopGroup().readPathEntry("URL", QString()) == url.toDisplayString()
-            && tmp.desktopGroup().readEntry("X-KDE-LastOpenedWith") == desktopEntryName) {
+        if (tmp.desktopGroup().readPathEntry("URL", QString()) == url.toDisplayString()) {
             // Set access and modification time to current time
             ::utime(QFile::encodeName(ddesktop).constData(), nullptr);
             return;