diff --git a/build_scripts/RedHat+Fedora/data/retroshare.desktop b/build_scripts/RedHat+Fedora/data/retroshare.desktop
index 99503970d..f9ef52e82 100644
--- a/build_scripts/RedHat+Fedora/data/retroshare.desktop
+++ b/build_scripts/RedHat+Fedora/data/retroshare.desktop
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Version=1.0
 Name=RetroShare
 Comment=Securely share files with your friends
 Exec=retroshare %U
-Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/retroshare.xpm
+Icon=retroshare.xpm
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 Categories=Network;P2P;
diff --git a/data/retroshare.desktop b/data/retroshare.desktop
index 3d45f1229..22f6689b0 100644
--- a/data/retroshare.desktop
+++ b/data/retroshare.desktop
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Version=1.0
 Name=RetroShare
 Comment=Securely communicate with your friends
 Exec=retroshare %U
-Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/retroshare.xpm
+Icon=retroshare.xpm
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 Categories=Application;Network;Email;InstantMessaging;Chat;Feed;FileTransfer;P2P