diff --git a/src/SDL_compat.c b/src/SDL_compat.c
index 013dd22b1..dd23b9cec 100644
--- a/src/SDL_compat.c
+++ b/src/SDL_compat.c
@@ -821,6 +821,7 @@ void
 SDL_WM_SetIcon(SDL_Surface * icon, Uint8 * mask)
 {
     SDL_VideoIcon = icon;
+    ++SDL_VideoIcon->refcount;
 }
 
 int