diff --git a/internal/driver/glfw/driver_desktop.go b/internal/driver/glfw/driver_desktop.go
index 7c0732f50e..8ae2030387 100644
--- a/internal/driver/glfw/driver_desktop.go
+++ b/internal/driver/glfw/driver_desktop.go
@@ -121,7 +121,11 @@ func itemForMenuItem(i *fyne.MenuItem, parent *systray.MenuItem) *systray.MenuIt
 		if err != nil {
 			fyne.LogError("Failed to convert systray icon", err)
 		} else {
-			item.SetIcon(img)
+			if _, ok := i.Icon.(*theme.ThemedResource); ok {
+				item.SetTemplateIcon(img, img)
+			} else {
+				item.SetIcon(img)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	return item