diff --git a/kick.c b/kick.c
index 3f4f68d..9ea0422 100644
--- a/kick.c
+++ b/kick.c
@@ -2113,6 +2113,13 @@ static void overlay_icon_load_window(struct kick_window *w) {
     w->icon_resolved = true;
     const char *id = window_app_id(w);
     snprintf(w->icon_app_id, sizeof(w->icon_app_id), "%s", id ? id : "");
+    /* Re-resolves happen on every map and app_id change: drop the previous
+       texture first, or one leaks per reload (overlay_make_icon only
+       overwrites the pointer).  Protocol icons never reach here. */
+    if (w->icon_wlr) {
+        wlr_texture_destroy(w->icon_wlr);
+        w->icon_wlr = NULL;
+    }
     overlay_make_icon(w->icon_app_id,
                       &w->icon_w, &w->icon_h, &w->icon_wlr);
     if (w->icon_wlr)