diff --git a/gradle-plugins/compose/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/compose/desktop/application/tasks/AbstractJPackageTask.kt b/gradle-plugins/compose/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/compose/desktop/application/tasks/AbstractJPackageTask.kt
index b26cf12d05..764570e6d1 100644
--- a/gradle-plugins/compose/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/compose/desktop/application/tasks/AbstractJPackageTask.kt
+++ b/gradle-plugins/compose/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/compose/desktop/application/tasks/AbstractJPackageTask.kt
@@ -579,8 +579,8 @@ abstract class AbstractJPackageTask @Inject constructor(
         val packageVersion = packageVersion.get()!!
         plist[PlistKeys.CFBundleShortVersionString] = packageVersion
         // If building for the App Store, use "utilities" as default just like jpackage.
-        val category = macAppCategory.orNull ?: (if (macAppStore.orNull == true) "utilities" else null)
-        plist[PlistKeys.LSApplicationCategoryType] = category?.let { "public.app-category.$it" } ?: "Unknown"
+        val category = macAppCategory.orNull ?: (if (macAppStore.orNull == true) "public.app-category.utilities" else null)
+        plist[PlistKeys.LSApplicationCategoryType] = category ?: "Unknown"
         val packageBuildVersion = packageBuildVersion.orNull ?: packageVersion
         plist[PlistKeys.CFBundleVersion] = packageBuildVersion
         val year = Calendar.getInstance().get(Calendar.YEAR)
diff --git a/tutorials/Native_distributions_and_local_execution/README.md b/tutorials/Native_distributions_and_local_execution/README.md
index b7c8cd2253..b62a6d4fbc 100755
--- a/tutorials/Native_distributions_and_local_execution/README.md
+++ b/tutorials/Native_distributions_and_local_execution/README.md
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ The following platform-specific options are available
       for details;
     * `appStore = true` — build and sign for the Apple App Store. Requires at least JDK 17;
     * `appCategory` — category of the app for the Apple App Store. 
-      Default value is `utilities` when building for the App Store, `Unknown` otherwise. 
+      Default value is `public.app-category.utilities` when building for the App Store, `Unknown` otherwise. 
       See [LSApplicationCategoryType](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/bundleresources/information_property_list/lsapplicationcategorytype) for a list of valid categories;
     * `entitlementsFile.set(File("PATH_TO_ENTITLEMENTS"))` — a path to file containing entitlements to use when signing.
       When a custom file is provided, make sure to add the entitlements that are required for Java apps.