diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
index ae783d136..d1f2f0f50 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ Variants {
             x: -(bgRoot.movableXSpace) - (effectiveValueX - 0.5) * 2 * bgRoot.movableXSpace
             y: -(bgRoot.movableYSpace) - (effectiveValueY - 0.5) * 2 * bgRoot.movableYSpace
             source: bgRoot.wallpaperPath
+            fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectCrop
             Behavior on x {
                 NumberAnimation {
                     duration: 600