diff --git a/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp b/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
--- a/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
+++ b/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
@@ -535,7 +535,9 @@
     }
 
     KRun *run = new KRun(url, 0);
-    run->setShowScriptExecutionPrompt(true);
+    // On desktop:/ we want to be able to run .desktop files right away,
+    // otherwise ask for security reasons.
+    run->setShowScriptExecutionPrompt(!m_parseDesktopFiles);
 }
 
 void FolderModel::runSelected()