diff --git a/doc/lsd.md b/doc/lsd.md
index 78a120465..8d2c8baf0 100644
--- a/doc/lsd.md
+++ b/doc/lsd.md
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ lsd is a ls command with a lot of pretty colours and some other stuff to enrich
 `--hyperlink <hyperlink>...`
 : Attach hyperlink to filenames [default: never]  [possible values: always, auto, never]
 
-`--icon <icon>...`
+`--icon[=<icon>]...`
 : When to print the icons [default: auto]  [possible values: always, auto, never]
 
 `--icon-theme <icon-theme>...`
diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 117b4ddb5..c33ac8489 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pub struct Cli {
     pub color: Option<String>,
 
     /// When to print the icons [default: auto]
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "MODE", value_parser = ["always", "auto", "never"])]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "MODE", value_parser = ["always", "auto", "never"], require_equals=true, default_missing_value="always", num_args=0..=1)]
     pub icon: Option<String>,
 
     /// Whether to use fancy or unicode icons [default: fancy]