diff --git a/awesomerc b/awesomerc
index 0b1bee9ab..85e5c44bf 100644
--- a/awesomerc
+++ b/awesomerc
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ screen 0
         position = "top"
         taglist tl {}
         layoutinfo li {}
+        netwmicon nwi {}
         focustitle ft  {}
         textbox tb {}
     }