diff --git a/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/AppletAlternatives.qml b/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/AppletAlternatives.qml
--- a/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/AppletAlternatives.qml
+++ b/desktoppackage/contents/explorer/AppletAlternatives.qml
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@
                         width: parent.width - 2 * x
                         spacing: units.largeSpacing
                         PlasmaCore.IconItem {
-                            width: units.iconSizes.huge
-                            height: width
+                            Layout.preferredWidth: units.iconSizes.huge
+                            Layout.preferredHeight: units.iconSizes.huge
                             source: model.decoration
                         }