diff --git a/src/qt/qt_platform.cpp b/src/qt/qt_platform.cpp
index 95ff15eba..960fe27bf 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_platform.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_platform.cpp
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ int mouse_capture = 0;
 int fixed_size_x = 640;
 int fixed_size_y = 480;
 int rctrl_is_lalt = 0;
-int	update_icons = 0;
+int	update_icons = 1;
 int	kbd_req_capture = 0;
 int hide_status_bar = 0;
 int hide_tool_bar = 0;