diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnucash.desktop.in.in b/gnucash/gnome/gnucash.desktop.in.in
index ed28df3547..2d1596db19 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnucash.desktop.in.in
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnucash.desktop.in.in
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Name=GnuCash
 GenericName=Finance Management
 Comment=Manage your finances, accounts, and investments
 Exec=gnucash %f
+# Icon file name, do not translate or use "gnucash-icon" as msgstr
 Icon=gnucash-icon
 StartupNotify=true
 Terminal=false
diff --git a/po/es.po b/po/es.po
index 1db8eea368..ec0d69786a 100644
--- a/po/es.po
+++ b/po/es.po
@@ -5168,7 +5168,7 @@ msgstr "Gestión Financiera"
 
 #: gnucash/gnome/gnucash.desktop.in.in:10
 msgid "gnucash-icon"
-msgstr "ícono-gnucash"
+msgstr ""
 
 #. Translators: The abbreviation for 'Reconciled'
 #. in the header row of the register. Please only
diff --git a/po/nl.po b/po/nl.po
index 76d4872e11..8c7ec308ad 100644
--- a/po/nl.po
+++ b/po/nl.po
@@ -5164,7 +5164,7 @@ msgstr "Financieel management"
 
 #: gnucash/gnome/gnucash.desktop.in.in:10
 msgid "gnucash-icon"
-msgstr "gnucash-icoon"
+msgstr ""
 
 #. Translators: The abbreviation for 'Reconciled'
 #. in the header row of the register. Please only