diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 041c31f..1cec038 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ static const char *colorname[NUMCOLS] = {
 static const int failonclear = 1;
 
 /* Background image path, should be available to the user above */
-static const char* background_image = "/home/user/.config/lock.png";
+static const char* background_image = "/home/user/.local/share/lock";