--- a/src/eric7/Preferences/__init__.py	Tue Mar 26 10:55:04 2024 +0100
+++ b/src/eric7/Preferences/__init__.py	Wed Apr 10 17:03:56 2024 +0200
@@ -490,6 +490,7 @@
         "DefaultIconsPath": "automatic",
         # automatic, breeze-dark, breeze-light
         "IconSize": "",  # determined by the used style
+        "PreferVectorIcons": True,
     }
 
     # defaults for the cooperation settings
@@ -2375,8 +2376,10 @@
     @return the requested Icons setting
     @rtype Any
     """
-    if key in ["Path"]:
+    if key in ("Path",):
         return toList(Prefs.settings.value("UI/Icons/" + key, Prefs.iconsDefaults[key]))
+    elif key in ("PreferVectorIcons",):
+        return toBool(Prefs.settings.value("UI/Icons/" + key, Prefs.iconsDefaults[key]))
     else:
         return Prefs.settings.value("UI/Icons/" + key, Prefs.iconsDefaults[key])