diff --git a/milkwm/milkwmrc.in b/milkwm/milkwmrc.in
index 3ac4b2e..ae78f83 100644
--- a/milkwm/milkwmrc.in
+++ b/milkwm/milkwmrc.in
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # This file should be copied to .config/milkwm/milkwmrc
 
+Wallpaper: {
+	Type = "Fill";
+	Path = "@CMAKE_INSTALL_FULL_DATAROOTDIR@/wallpapers/mde/blue.png";
+};
+
 Window: {
 	TitleBar: {
 		Buttons: {