diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index 25d97dbab..76ee52664 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -220,6 +220,15 @@ QString Applet::name() const
     return d->appletDescription.name();
 }
 
+QString Applet::icon() const
+{
+    if (!d->appletDescription.isValid()) {
+        return QString();
+    }
+
+    return d->appletDescription.icon();
+}
+
 QString Applet::category() const
 {
     if (!d->appletDescription.isValid()) {
diff --git a/applet.h b/applet.h
index 03267ac47..88794c28b 100644
--- a/applet.h
+++ b/applet.h
@@ -265,6 +265,11 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public QObject, public Widget
          **/
         QString name() const;
 
+        /**
+         * Returns the icon related to this applet
+         **/
+        QString icon() const;
+
         /**
          * Returns the category the applet is in, as specified in the
          * .desktop file.