diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index c2a9e2cfa662e0705c27ac709003883aae431b54..dba9c6214a2a88498e28a328e97caad47c9925e7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Fixed
 * Due to a merge error, the once removed account menu in the sidenav appeared again.
 * Scheduled notifications were shown on dashboard before time.
 * Remove broken notifications menu item in favor of item next to account menu.
+* The items in the sidenav did not yield to custom icons.
 
 Changed
 ~~~~~~~
diff --git a/aleksis/core/static/public/style.scss b/aleksis/core/static/public/style.scss
index 5a35561c389f5656fd573e8f9b698ae456d42ad5..b6b4ce7831311178d8044ebb74f2d37b749ebfee 100644
--- a/aleksis/core/static/public/style.scss
+++ b/aleksis/core/static/public/style.scss
@@ -115,17 +115,15 @@ main {
 /* SIDENAV */
 /***********/
 
-ul.sidenav.sidenav-fixed li.logo {
-  margin-top: 32px;
-  margin-bottom: 50px;
-}
-
 ul.sidenav.sidenav-fixed .brand-logo {
   margin: 0;
+  height: 100%;
 }
 
 .logo img {
-  width: 250px;
+  width: 268px;
+  margin-block: 1em;
+  vertical-align: middle;
 }
 
 .sidenav a:not(.collapsible-header) {