diff --git a/art/default_wallpaper.png b/art/default_wallpaper.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b65daf
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diff --git a/art/default_wallpaper.xcf b/art/default_wallpaper.xcf
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diff --git a/default_theme.lua b/default_theme.lua
index 561c5a3..e4440e5 100644
--- a/default_theme.lua
+++ b/default_theme.lua
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ theme.titlebar_maximized_button_focus_inactive  = themes_path.."default/titlebar
 theme.titlebar_maximized_button_normal_active = themes_path.."default/titlebar/maximized_normal_active.png"
 theme.titlebar_maximized_button_focus_active  = themes_path.."default/titlebar/maximized_focus_active.png"
 
-theme.wallpaper = themes_path.."default/background.png"
+theme.wallpaper = simple_awesome_path.."/art/default_wallpaper.png"
 
 -- You can use your own layout icons like this:
 theme.layout_fairh = themes_path.."default/layouts/fairhw.png"