PDF Preview icon

Not sure if this is since the 10.4.8 update, but when I Print>Save as PDF, the PDF icon that generated is just a white icon, instead of the blue Preview icon. This happens about half the time. It seems to open & display the contents OK, but I wonder if I send in an email if it will act as if it's a corrupt file? Any ideas how to fix this.
I do have "Show icon preview" selected in in the View Options

Still have the issue, but I guess no one can help on this one.

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