diff --git a/orbit/changes/41108-improve-kde-icon b/orbit/changes/41108-improve-kde-icon
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c33958036d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/orbit/changes/41108-improve-kde-icon
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Use color version of icon on KDE to improve UX on light/dark themes
diff --git a/orbit/cmd/desktop/desktop_linux.go b/orbit/cmd/desktop/desktop_linux.go
index ce15d342c3..29c197cef0 100644
--- a/orbit/cmd/desktop/desktop_linux.go
+++ b/orbit/cmd/desktop/desktop_linux.go
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ import (
 //go:embed icon_dark.png
 var iconDarkDefault []byte
 
-//go:embed icon_dark_kde.png
-var iconDarkKDE []byte
+//go:embed icon_kde.png
+var iconKDE []byte
 
 var iconDark = getIcon()
 
 func getIcon() []byte {
 	if isKDE() {
-		return iconDarkKDE
+		return iconKDE
 	}
 	return iconDarkDefault
 }
diff --git a/orbit/cmd/desktop/icon_dark.ico b/orbit/cmd/desktop/icon_dark.ico
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