diff --git a/misc/ext.d/image.sh b/misc/ext.d/image.sh
index e09f92f9e..9c691e060 100644
--- a/misc/ext.d/image.sh
+++ b/misc/ext.d/image.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ do_open_action() {
     xcf)
         (gimp "${MC_EXT_FILENAME}" &)
         ;;
+    svg)
+        (inkscape "${MC_EXT_FILENAME}" &)
+        ;;
     *)
         if [ -n "$DISPLAY" ]; then
             (gqview "${MC_EXT_FILENAME}" &)
diff --git a/misc/mc.ext.in b/misc/mc.ext.in
index 21dc14231..7968b91cd 100644
--- a/misc/mc.ext.in
+++ b/misc/mc.ext.in
@@ -421,6 +421,10 @@ shell/.xpm
 shell/.ico
 	Include=image
 
+shell/i/.svg
+	View=%view{ascii} @EXTHELPERSDIR@/image.sh view svg
+	Open=@EXTHELPERSDIR@/image.sh open svg
+
 include/image
 	Open=@EXTHELPERSDIR@/image.sh open ALL_FORMATS
 	View=%view{ascii} @EXTHELPERSDIR@/image.sh view ALL_FORMATS