--- a/kcms/icons/iconssettingsbase.kcfg
+++ b/kcms/icons/iconssettingsbase.kcfg
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
   <group name="SmallIcons">
     <entry key="Size" name="smallSize" type="Int">
       <label>Small icons size</label>
-      <default>16</default>
+      <default>22</default>
     </entry>
   </group>
   <group name="PanelIcons">