diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py b/src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py
index ca676133b8..cca9680207 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ class FileIconProvider(QFileIconProvider):
              'azw'     : 'mobi',
              'mobi'    : 'mobi',
              'epub'    : 'epub',
+             'fb2'     : 'fb2',
              }
 
     def __init__(self):
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new file mode 100644
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