diff --git a/src/sugar3/graphics/toolbutton.py b/src/sugar3/graphics/toolbutton.py
index a1ab8e4a..1df7d4c1 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/graphics/toolbutton.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/graphics/toolbutton.py
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ class ToolButton(Gtk.ToolButton):
         self.set_icon_widget(icon)
         icon.show()
 
+    icon_name = GObject.property(type=str, setter=set_icon)
+
     def create_palette(self):
         return None