diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
index 0016bb22ae..5abf1830be 100644
--- a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
@@ -1299,7 +1299,8 @@ void KItemListController::slotRubberBandChanged()
         if (widgetRect.intersects(rubberBandRect)) {
             // Select the full row intersecting with the rubberband rectangle
             const QRectF selectionRect = widget->selectionRect().translated(widgetRect.topLeft());
-            if (selectionRect.intersects(rubberBandRect)) {
+            const QRectF iconRect = widget->iconRect().translated(widgetRect.topLeft());
+            if (selectionRect.intersects(rubberBandRect) || iconRect.intersects(rubberBandRect)) {
                 selectedItems.insert(index);
             }
         }