diff --git a/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs b/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
index db6d43da..5093b574 100755
--- a/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
+++ b/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
@@ -161,6 +161,10 @@ namespace SparkleShare {
                 else
                     FrameNumber = 0;
 
+                string icon_name = "process-syncing-sparkleshare"; 
+                for (int i = 0; i <= FrameNumber; i++)
+                    icon_name += "i";
+
                 Application.Invoke (delegate {
                     #if HAVE_APP_INDICATOR
                     this.indicator.IconName = icon_name;