diff --git a/src/server/apps.ts b/src/server/apps.ts
index abb5d4d..e2177cc 100644
--- a/src/server/apps.ts
+++ b/src/server/apps.ts
@@ -249,6 +249,12 @@ export function updateAppIcon(dir: string, icon: string) {
   pkg.toes ??= {}
   pkg.toes.icon = icon
   saveApp(dir, pkg)
+
+  const app = _apps.get(dir)
+  if (app) {
+    app.icon = icon
+    update()
+  }
 }
 
 const clearTimers = (app: App) => {