diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a58eef70f..4f75350d6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ endif()
 #install files and directories (linux specific)
 if (LINUX)
   install(FILES ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}.desktop DESTINATION share/applications)
-  install(FILES ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/cpack/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}_icon.png DESTINATION share/pixmaps)
+  install(FILES ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/cpack/${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}_icon.svg DESTINATION share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps)
 endif()
 
 ############ uninstall target ################
diff --git a/cmake/cpack/sdrangel.desktop.in b/cmake/cpack/sdrangel.desktop.in
index 88aa2b9a5..918c5ff03 100644
--- a/cmake/cpack/sdrangel.desktop.in
+++ b/cmake/cpack/sdrangel.desktop.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Name=@APPLICATION_NAME@
 GenericName=SDR/Analyzer frontend
 Comment=SDR/Analyzer frontend for Airspy, Airspy HF+, BladeRF, HackRF, LimeSDR, PlutoSDR, RTL-SDR, SDRplay RSP1 and FunCube
 Exec=@CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME@
-Icon=@CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME@_icon.png
+Icon=@CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME@_icon
 StartupNotify=true
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application