diff --git a/shell/cc-shell-model.c b/shell/cc-shell-model.c
index a93c7b62f..fce7feea6 100644
--- a/shell/cc-shell-model.c
+++ b/shell/cc-shell-model.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ load_pixbuf_for_gicon (GIcon *icon)
   theme = gtk_icon_theme_get_default ();
 
   icon_info = gtk_icon_theme_lookup_by_gicon (theme, icon,
-                                              32, GTK_ICON_LOOKUP_FORCE_SIZE);
+                                              48, GTK_ICON_LOOKUP_FORCE_SIZE);
   if (icon_info)
     {
       pixbuf = gtk_icon_info_load_icon (icon_info, &err);