diff --git a/examples/.commands-full.json b/examples/.commands-full.json
index 12b159d..2a5f5a8 100644
--- a/examples/.commands-full.json
+++ b/examples/.commands-full.json
@@ -34,6 +34,17 @@
                     "icon": "utilities-terminal"
                 }
             ]
+        },
+        {
+            "title": "SSH Connections (With Icon)",
+            "type": "submenu",
+            "icon": "utilities-terminal",
+            "submenu": [
+                {
+                    "title": "Connect to Server (SSH)",
+                    "command": "gnome-terminal -- bash -c 'ssh root@10.144.1.2 -p 8022'"
+                }
+            ]
         }
     ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/extension.js b/extension.js
index ff0e705..1af98b9 100644
--- a/extension.js
+++ b/extension.js
@@ -53,7 +53,11 @@ function populateMenuItems(menu, cmds, level) {
     if (cmd.type === 'submenu' && level === 0) { // Stop submenu from being added after the first level
       let submenu;
       if (!cmd.submenu) { return; }
-      submenu = new PopupMenu.PopupSubMenuMenuItem(cmd.title);
+      const wantIcon = Boolean(cmd.icon)
+      submenu = new PopupMenu.PopupSubMenuMenuItem(cmd.title, wantIcon);
+      if (wantIcon) {
+        submenu.icon.icon_name = cmd.icon
+      }
       populateMenuItems(submenu.menu, cmd.submenu, level + 1);
       menu.addMenuItem(submenu);
       return;