diff --git a/src/sugar3/graphics/iconentry.py b/src/sugar3/graphics/iconentry.py
index 154dfd0d..f4e5682f 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/graphics/iconentry.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/graphics/iconentry.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 # Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
 # Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
 
+import logging
+
 from gi.repository import GObject
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import Gdk
@@ -42,6 +44,10 @@ class IconEntry(Gtk.Entry):
         icon_info = icon_theme.lookup_icon(name,
                                            Gtk.IconSize.SMALL_TOOLBAR,
                                            0)
+        if not icon_info:
+            logging.warning('IconEntry set_icon_from_name: icon \'%s\' not '
+                            'found in the theme.', name)
+            return
 
         if icon_info.get_filename().endswith('.svg'):
             loader = _SVGLoader()