diff --git a/scripts/create_addon b/scripts/create_addon
index 1e46813ae3..0764efa0a4 100755
--- a/scripts/create_addon
+++ b/scripts/create_addon
@@ -137,6 +137,12 @@ pack_addon() {
       mkdir -p $ADDON_INSTALL_DIR/resources
       cp $ADDON_BUILD/$PKG_ADDON_ID/resources/icon.png $ADDON_INSTALL_DIR/resources/icon.png
     fi
+
+    # workaround for kodi pvr addons
+    if [ -f $ADDON_BUILD/$PKG_ADDON_ID/icon.png ]; then
+      cp $ADDON_BUILD/$PKG_ADDON_ID/icon.png $ADDON_INSTALL_DIR/icon.png
+    fi
+
     if [ -f $ADDON_BUILD/$PKG_ADDON_ID/resources/fanart.png ]; then
       mkdir -p $ADDON_INSTALL_DIR/resources
       cp $ADDON_BUILD/$PKG_ADDON_ID/resources/fanart.png $ADDON_INSTALL_DIR/resources/fanart.png