--- a/QuickLaunch.cxx
+++ b/QuickLaunch.cxx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ QuickLaunch::QuickLaunch(DesktopPanel *p
   grid->setSpacing(2);
 
   layout()->addWidget(frame);
-  loadConfig();
+  loadConfig(QStringLiteral("/usr/share/kf5/kio_desktop/DesktopLinks"));
 
   connect(parent, &DesktopPanel::rowsChanged, this, &QuickLaunch::fill);
   connect(KIconLoader::global(), &KIconLoader::iconLoaderSettingsChanged, this, &QuickLaunch::fill);