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diff --git a/monero-core.pro b/monero-core.pro
index 24ffa8ff..c247a802 100644
--- a/monero-core.pro
+++ b/monero-core.pro
@@ -182,4 +182,8 @@ OTHER_FILES += \
 DISTFILES += \
     notes.txt
 
+# windows application icon
 RC_FILE = monero-core.rc
+
+# mac application icon
+ICON = $$PWD/images/appicon.icns