diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 9ec2435f0b..4e02be87f5 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -434,7 +434,8 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
     def startSplashWindowPhase(self) -> None:
         super().startSplashWindowPhase()
 
-        self.setWindowIcon(QIcon(Resources.getPath(Resources.Images, "cura-icon.png")))
+        if not self.getIsHeadLess():
+            self.setWindowIcon(QIcon(Resources.getPath(Resources.Images, "cura-icon.png")))
 
         self.setRequiredPlugins([
             # Misc.: