diff --git a/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -559,7 +559,8 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        plasmoid.action("configure").text = i18n("Configure Desktop");
+        // Customize the icon and text to improve discoverability
+        plasmoid.setAction("configure", i18n("Configure Desktop"), "preferences-desktop-wallpaper")
 
         // WORKAROUND: that's the only place where we can inject a sensible size.
         // if root has width defined, it will override the value we set before