diff --git a/src/notify.py b/src/notify.py
index 9c8624b68..dddb1427f 100644
--- a/src/notify.py
+++ b/src/notify.py
@@ -583,6 +583,14 @@ class DesktopNotification:
                     text = self.text
                 else:
                     text = ' '
+                if os.environ.get('KDE_FULL_SESSION') == 'true':
+                    self.path_to_image = os.path.abspath(self.path_to_image)
+                    text = '<table style=\'padding: 3px\'><tr><td>' \
+                        '<img src=\"%s\"></td><td width=20> </td>' \
+                        '<td>%st4i</td></tr></table>' % (self.path_to_image,
+                        text)
+                    self.path_to_image = os.path.abspath(
+                        gtkgui_helpers.get_icon_path('gajim', 48))
                 actions = ()
                 if 'actions' in self.capabilities:
                     actions = (dbus.String('default'), dbus.String(