diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a4fc122..96692ba 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,8 +24,5 @@ each host should have these files:
   - tags for pip and popups in hyprland config
   - make wl-clip-persist and networkmanager applet systemd services?
   - gtk cursors are MESSED UP. top priority rn
-  - qt icons just... don't apply
   - niri.. yum
-  - do lockscreen better somehow
   - international keyboard for Spanish
-  - ghostty
diff --git a/modules/desktop/themes/default.nix b/modules/desktop/themes/default.nix
index 54a76f5..95d3930 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/themes/default.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/themes/default.nix
@@ -104,6 +104,15 @@ in {
       platformTheme.name = "qtct";
       style.name = "kvantum";
     };
+    # needed for svg icons in qt to work,
+    # so we just install them unconditionally
+    hm.home.packages = with pkgs; [
+      cfg.iconTheme.package
+      libsForQt5.breeze-icons
+      libsForQt5.qt5.qtsvg
+      # kdePackages.breeze-icons
+      kdePackages.qtsvg
+    ];
 
     hm.home.pointerCursor = {
       gtk.enable = true;
@@ -172,6 +181,11 @@ in {
         };
       };
     in {
+      "kdeglobals".text = ''
+        [Icons]
+        Theme=${cfg.iconTheme.name}
+      '';
+
       "Kvantum/${cfg.kvantumTheme.name}".source = "${cfg.kvantumTheme.package}/share/Kvantum/${cfg.kvantumTheme.name}";
       "Kvantum/kvantum.kvconfig".text = ''
         [General]