diff --git a/gui/gui_classic/main_window.py b/gui/gui_classic/main_window.py
index 2f7ce72bc..662b75193 100644
--- a/gui/gui_classic/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/gui_classic/main_window.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.lite = None
         self.current_account = self.config.get("current_account", None)
 
-        self.icon = QIcon(os.getcwd() + '/icons/electrum.png')
+        self.icon = QIcon(':icons/electrum.png')
         self.tray = QSystemTrayIcon(self.icon, self)
         self.tray.setToolTip('Electrum')
         self.tray.activated.connect(self.tray_activated)