diff --git a/changelog/next.md b/changelog/next.md
index e6b3ac0..b97e845 100644
--- a/changelog/next.md
+++ b/changelog/next.md
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@
 - Fixed a rare crash when disconnecting a monitor.
 - Fixed build issues preventing cross compilation from working.
 - Fixed dekstop entries with lower priority than a hidden entry not being hidden.
+- Fixed desktop entry keys with mismatched modifier or country not being discarded.
diff --git a/src/core/desktopentry.cpp b/src/core/desktopentry.cpp
index b453988..941a405 100644
--- a/src/core/desktopentry.cpp
+++ b/src/core/desktopentry.cpp
@@ -61,12 +61,14 @@ struct Locale {
 
 	[[nodiscard]] int matchScore(const Locale& other) const {
 		if (this->language != other.language) return 0;
-		auto territoryMatches = !this->territory.isEmpty() && this->territory == other.territory;
-		auto modifierMatches = !this->modifier.isEmpty() && this->modifier == other.modifier;
+
+		if (!other.modifier.isEmpty() && this->modifier != other.modifier) return 0;
+		if (!other.territory.isEmpty() && this->territory != other.territory) return 0;
 
 		auto score = 1;
-		if (territoryMatches) score += 2;
-		if (modifierMatches) score += 1;
+
+		if (!other.territory.isEmpty()) score += 2;
+		if (!other.modifier.isEmpty()) score += 1;
 
 		return score;
 	}