diff --git a/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/NotificationItem.qml b/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/NotificationItem.qml
--- a/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/NotificationItem.qml
+++ b/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/NotificationItem.qml
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 
         anchors {
             top: parent.top
-            left: appIconItem.visible || imageItem.visible ? appIconItem.right : parent.left
+            left: appIconItem.valid || imageItem.nativeWidth > 0 ? appIconItem.right : parent.left
             right: parent.right
             leftMargin: units.smallSpacing
         }