diff --git a/src/bin/e_main.c b/src/bin/e_main.c
index 521ab5a76..8368cad71 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_main.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_main.c
@@ -629,6 +629,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 
    efreet_desktop_environment_set(e_config->desktop_environment);
    e_util_env_set("E_ICON_THEME", e_config->icon_theme);
+   if (e_config->icon_theme) elm_config_icon_theme_set(e_config->icon_theme);
    ecore_exe_run_priority_set(e_config->priority);
    locked |= e_config->desklock_start_locked;
 
diff --git a/src/modules/conf_theme/e_int_config_xsettings.c b/src/modules/conf_theme/e_int_config_xsettings.c
index 14128cda1..7c8933321 100644
--- a/src/modules/conf_theme/e_int_config_xsettings.c
+++ b/src/modules/conf_theme/e_int_config_xsettings.c
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ _basic_apply(E_Config_Dialog *cfd, E_Config_Dialog_Data *cfdata)
         elm_config_save();
      }
    e_util_env_set("E_ICON_THEME", e_config->icon_theme);
+   if (e_config->icon_theme) elm_config_icon_theme_set(e_config->icon_theme);
 
    ev = E_NEW(E_Event_Config_Icon_Theme, 1);
    if (ev)