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diff --git a/resources/images/restart.png b/resources/images/restart.png
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index 0000000000..03b5017f71
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diff --git a/resources/images/similar.png b/resources/images/similar.png
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index 0000000000..92bf1e0a88
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diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/restart.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/restart.py
index 904cad8e4c..872c8d5e58 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/restart.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/restart.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from calibre.gui2.actions import InterfaceAction
 class RestartAction(InterfaceAction):
 
     name = 'Restart'
-    action_spec = (_('Restart'), None, _('Restart calibre'), 'Ctrl+R')
+    action_spec = (_('Restart'), 'restart.png', _('Restart calibre'), 'Ctrl+R')
 
     def genesis(self):
         self.qaction.triggered.connect(self.restart)
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/similar_books.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/similar_books.py
index aa5bc23b59..6a7d292771 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/similar_books.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/similar_books.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from calibre.gui2.actions import InterfaceAction
 class SimilarBooksAction(InterfaceAction):
 
     name = 'Similar Books'
-    action_spec = (_('Similar books...'), None, _('Show books similar to the current book'), None)
+    action_spec = (_('Similar books...'), 'similar.png', _('Show books similar to the current book'), None)
     popup_type = QToolButton.InstantPopup
     action_type = 'current'
     action_add_menu = True