diff --git a/jnlp/plugin.jelly b/jnlp/plugin.jelly
index ee1e98c9..f9a301c5 100644
--- a/jnlp/plugin.jelly
+++ b/jnlp/plugin.jelly
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@
                     <j:if test="${context.getVariable('maven.jnlp.icon') != null}">
                         <icon href="${maven.jnlp.icon}"/>
                     </j:if>
+                    <j:if test="${context.getVariable('maven.jnlp.icon.splash') != null}">
+                        <icon href="${maven.jnlp.icon.splash}"/>
+                    </j:if>
                     <j:if test="${context.getVariable('maven.jnlp.description') != null}">
                         <description>${maven.jnlp.description}</description>
                     </j:if>
diff --git a/jnlp/xdocs/properties.xml b/jnlp/xdocs/properties.xml
index 67934060..92f57a74 100644
--- a/jnlp/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/jnlp/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -79,6 +79,15 @@
           </td>
           <td></td>
         </tr>
+        <tr>
+          <td>maven.jnlp.icon.splash</td>
+          <td>Yes</td>
+          <td>
+            URL locating the splash screen icon of the application .
+            The icon can be used by a JNLP Client to customise a splash screen to the user.
+          </td>
+          <td></td>
+        </tr>
         <tr>
           <td>maven.jnlp.description</td>
           <td>Yes</td>