diff --git a/src/kiconloader.cpp b/src/kiconloader.cpp
--- a/src/kiconloader.cpp
+++ b/src/kiconloader.cpp
@@ -481,8 +481,12 @@
     const int iconSize = qMin(width, height);
     int overlaySize;
 
-    if (iconSize < 32) {
+    if (iconSize <= 16) {
+        overlaySize = 6;
+    } else if (iconSize <= 22) {
         overlaySize = 8;
+    } else if (iconSize <= 32) {
+        overlaySize = 12;
     } else if (iconSize <= 48) {
         overlaySize = 16;
     } else if (iconSize <= 96) {