diff --git a/src/qt/treectrl.cpp b/src/qt/treectrl.cpp
index d83fa88673..984b0d653e 100644
--- a/src/qt/treectrl.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/treectrl.cpp
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ private:
                 imageIndex = states[wxTreeItemIcon_Selected];
         }
 
-        return QIcon::Normal;
+        return imageIndex;
     }
 
     wxQtTreeItemEditorFactory m_editorFactory;