diff --git a/scripts/core/sxmo_common.sh b/scripts/core/sxmo_common.sh
index d2e10bd..44317b8 100644
--- a/scripts/core/sxmo_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/core/sxmo_common.sh
@@ -255,4 +255,4 @@ icon_bok=""
 icon_map=""
 
 #allow the user to override icons
-sxmo_hooks.sh icons
+[ -x "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sxmo/hooks/icons" ] && source "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sxmo/hooks/icons"