diff --git a/src/kiconloader.cpp b/src/kiconloader.cpp
--- a/src/kiconloader.cpp
+++ b/src/kiconloader.cpp
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@
 
         // match the emblem's devicePixelRatio to the original pixmap's
         pixmap.setDevicePixelRatio(pix.devicePixelRatio());
-        const int margin = 2 * pixmap.devicePixelRatio();
+        const int margin = pixmap.devicePixelRatio() * 0.05 * iconSize;
 
         QPoint startPoint;
         switch (count) {