diff --git a/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp b/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
--- a/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
+++ b/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
@@ -1772,8 +1772,7 @@
 
         // Properties
         if (KPropertiesDialog::canDisplay(items)) {
-            QAction *act = new QAction(menu);
-            act->setText(i18n("&Properties"));
+            QAction *act = new QAction(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("document-properties")), i18n("&Properties"), menu);
             QObject::connect(act, &QAction::triggered, this, &FolderModel::openPropertiesDialog);
             menu->addAction(act);
         }