diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/qtbitcointrader/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/qtbitcointrader/default.nix
index cb6def2c2074..70e587f175c3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/qtbitcointrader/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/qtbitcointrader/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     qmake $qmakeFlags \
       PREFIX=$out \
       DESKTOPDIR=$out/share/applications \
-      ICONDIR=$out/share/pixmaps \
+      ICONDIR=$out/share/icons/hicolor/1024x1024/apps \
       QtBitcoinTrader_Desktop.pro
 
     runHook postConfigure