diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
index 5df366d93..dca01f69d 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ Variants {
                     style: Text.Raised
                     visible: Config.options.background.mantra !== ""
                     styleColor: Appearance.colors.colShadow
-                    text: Config.options.background.mantra
+                    text: Config.options.background.quote
                 }
             }