diff --git a/svg.h b/svg.h
index 6da5882fd..0910d6f12 100644
--- a/svg.h
+++ b/svg.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Svg : public QObject
          *
          * @related Plasma::Theme
          */
-        explicit Svg(const QString& imagePath, QObject* parent = 0);
+        explicit Svg(const QString& imagePath = QString(), QObject* parent = 0);
         ~Svg();