diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/preview.cpp b/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/preview.cpp
index cccdbb43f4..df997159b4 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/preview.cpp
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/preview.cpp
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ NET::WindowType KDecorationPreviewBridge::windowType( unsigned long ) const
 
 QIcon KDecorationPreviewBridge::icon() const
     {
-    return QIcon( kapp->iconLoader()->loadIcon( "xapp", K3Icon::NoGroup, 32 ));
+    return QIcon( KIconLoader::global()->loadIcon( "xapp", K3Icon::NoGroup, 32 ));
     }
 
 QString KDecorationPreviewBridge::caption() const