diff --git a/src/kpowersave.cpp b/src/kpowersave.cpp
index b1c3a35..92cddc5 100644
--- a/src/kpowersave.cpp
+++ b/src/kpowersave.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ void kpowersave::initMenu() {
 void kpowersave::resizeEvent ( TQResizeEvent * )
 {
 	// Honor Free Desktop specifications that allow for arbitrary system tray icon sizes
-	loadIcon();
+	loadIcon(true);
 	drawIcon();
 }
 
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ void kpowersave::showConfigureNotificationsDialog() {
  * To reduce the systemload the icons are only reloaded if \ref pixmap_name
  * is changed.
  */
-void kpowersave::loadIcon(){
+void kpowersave::loadIcon(bool forceReload){
 	kdDebugFuncIn(trace);
 
 	TQString pixmap_name_tmp = "NONE";
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ void kpowersave::loadIcon(){
 	}
 
 	// reload icon only if new icon selected
-	if(pixmap_name_tmp != pixmap_name) {
+	if ((pixmap_name_tmp != pixmap_name) || (forceReload)) {
 		pixmap_name = pixmap_name_tmp;
 		if (pixmap_name.startsWith("ERROR")) {
 			pixmap = SmallIcon("laptoppower", width(), KIcon::DisabledState);
diff --git a/src/kpowersave.h b/src/kpowersave.h
index 6d3f124..7715392 100644
--- a/src/kpowersave.h
+++ b/src/kpowersave.h
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ private:
 	//! to intialise the menu for the kickerapplet
         void initMenu();
 	//! load the icon for \ref redrawPixmap()
-	void loadIcon();
+	void loadIcon(bool forceReload = false);
 	//! draw/redraw the icon for the kickerapplet
 	void redrawPixmap();
 	//! to set the screensaver settings