diff --git a/extensions/git/package.json b/extensions/git/package.json
index 66b78d574b1..42a2920114a 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,11 @@
       {
         "command": "git.init",
         "title": "%command.init%",
-        "category": "Git"
+        "category": "Git",
+        "icon": {
+          "light": "resources/icons/light/git.svg",
+          "dark": "resources/icons/dark/git.svg"
+        }
       },
       {
         "command": "git.close",