diff --git a/mate_menu/plugins/applications.py b/mate_menu/plugins/applications.py

index f72feb1..d9280d8 100644

--- a/mate_menu/plugins/applications.py

+++ b/mate_menu/plugins/applications.py

@@ -1217,7 +1217,12 @@ class pluginclass( object ):

             self.checkMateMenuFolder()

             if not os.path.isfile(self.favoritesPath):

                 # XXX: should the hardcoded path be removed?

-                shutil.copyfile("/usr/share/mate-menu/applications.list", self.favoritesPath)

+                if os.path.exists("/usr/share/mate-menu/applications.list-themed"):

+                    # Use themed applications list

+                    shutil.copyfile("/usr/share/mate-menu/applications.list-themed", self.favoritesPath)

+                else:

+                    # Use default applications list

+                    shutil.copyfile("/usr/share/mate-menu/applications.list", self.favoritesPath)

             applicationsFile = open(self.favoritesPath, "r")

             applicationsList = applicationsFile.readlines()