diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d665794f7..b2f61f946 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ QT5_ADD_RESOURCES(spectral_QRC_SRC ${spectral_QRC})
 set_property(SOURCE qrc_resources.cpp PROPERTY SKIP_AUTOMOC ON)
 
 if(WIN32)
+    set(spectral_WINRC spectral_win32.rc)
     set_property(SOURCE spectral_win32.rc APPEND PROPERTY
         OBJECT_DEPENDS ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/icons/icon.ico
     )
diff --git a/spectral_win32.rc b/spectral_win32.rc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..339c9cdca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spectral_win32.rc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+IDI_ICON1 ICON DISCARDABLE "icons/icon.ico"