diff --git a/src/bin/Jamfile b/src/bin/Jamfile
index 1a5e207c1f..8c0cb894e0 100644
--- a/src/bin/Jamfile
+++ b/src/bin/Jamfile
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ UsePrivateHeaders storage ;
 UseHeaders $(TARGET_PRIVATE_KERNEL_HEADERS) : true ;
 SubDirHdrs $(HAIKU_TOP) src add-ons kernel file_cache ;
 
+AddResources hey : hey.rdef ;
+
 # standard commands that don't need any additional library
 StdBinCommands
 	boot_process_done.cpp
diff --git a/src/bin/hey.rdef b/src/bin/hey.rdef
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c5d82dfef9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bin/hey.rdef
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+resource app_signature "application/x-amezei-hey";
+resource app_flags B_MULTIPLE_LAUNCH | B_BACKGROUND_APP;