diff --git a/awesome/rc.lua b/awesome/rc.lua
index 1a36db0..8d02958 100644
--- a/awesome/rc.lua
+++ b/awesome/rc.lua
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ function update_wallpaper()
     for s = 1, screen.count() do
         gears.wallpaper.maximized(wallpaper, s, true)
     end
+    beautiful.wallpaper = wallpaper
 end
 
 local wallpaper_timer = timer({timeout=600})