diff --git a/api/js/etemplate/et2_widget_dropdown_button.js b/api/js/etemplate/et2_widget_dropdown_button.js
index e6d7f32d24..164e7c7b9c 100644
--- a/api/js/etemplate/et2_widget_dropdown_button.js
+++ b/api/js/etemplate/et2_widget_dropdown_button.js
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ var et2_dropdown_button = (function(){ "use strict"; return et2_inputWidget.exte
 					if(item && options[key].icon)
 					{
 						// we supply a applicable class for item images
-						jQuery('a',item).prepend('<img class="et2_button_icon" src="' + egw.image(options[key].icon) +'"/>');
+						jQuery('a',item).prepend('<img class="et2_button_icon" src="' + (options[key].icon.match(/^(http|https|\/)/) ? options[key].icon : egw.image(options[key].icon)) +'"/>');
 					}
 				}
 			}