diff --git a/common/content/history.js b/common/content/history.js
index f41dd860..a4bb2838 100644
--- a/common/content/history.js
+++ b/common/content/history.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ var History = Module("history", {
             return {
                 url: node.uri,
                 title: node.title,
-                icon: node.icon ? node.icon.spec : DEFAULT_FAVICON
+                icon: node.icon ? node.icon : DEFAULT_FAVICON
             };
         }).toArray();
         root.containerOpen = false; // close a container after using it!