--- a/src/greeter/theme/Main.qml
+++ b/src/greeter/theme/Main.qml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Rectangle {
 
     Background {
         anchors.fill: parent
-        source: "qrc:/theme/background.png"
+        source: "file:///usr/share/design/current/backgrounds/xdm.png"
         fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectCrop
         onStatusChanged: {
             if (status == Image.Error && source != config.defaultBackground) {