diff --git a/frontends/src/wix/main_window.py b/frontends/src/wix/main_window.py
index 35b2a67f..fd3d4ad3 100644
--- a/frontends/src/wix/main_window.py
+++ b/frontends/src/wix/main_window.py
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ class MainWindow(wx.Frame, QuickApp):
         #tray icon
         ticon = wx.Icon(os.path.join(self.media_dir, 'icons/crystal/32/tray_icon.xpm'), wx.BITMAP_TYPE_XPM)
         self.tray_icon = wx.TaskBarIcon()
-        self.tray_icon.SetIcon(ticon, _("Wix jabber client"))
+        if ticon.IsOk():
+            self.tray_icon.SetIcon(ticon, _("Wix jabber client"))
         wx.EVT_TASKBAR_LEFT_UP(self.tray_icon, self.onTrayClick)