diff --git a/gtk/gtkicontheme.c b/gtk/gtkicontheme.c
index 532d94bee5..470158ceea 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkicontheme.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkicontheme.c
@@ -3396,6 +3396,7 @@ find_builtin_icon (const gchar *icon_name,
       
       if (difference == 0)
 	{
+	  min_difference = 0;
 	  min_icon = default_icon;
 	  break;
 	}