diff --git a/src/shell/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/activitymanager/ActivityDelegate.qml b/src/shell/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/activitymanager/ActivityDelegate.qml
index c832c1eef..e3ddb5665 100644
--- a/src/shell/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/activitymanager/ActivityDelegate.qml
+++ b/src/shell/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/activitymanager/ActivityDelegate.qml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ PlasmaCore.FrameSvgItem {
                     width: theme.mediumIconSize
                     height: width
                     anchors.centerIn: iconWidget
-                    source: QIcon("media-playback-start")
+                    source: "media-playback-start"
                     visible: model["State"] != "Running"
                 }
                 Column {