Folder Icon using PNG

I'm trying to change the icon of a folder to a PNG that has some transparent area, but when i change the icon of the folder... it puts a white box around the image.... how do i get it to be just the PNG, and not the white box?

The background of the actual PNG is already transparent....
Photoshop:
Image as PNG
Image in Preview, showing transparency
Get Info on the Foler i want to change the icon (Before)
After:

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