diff --git a/systemd/.config/systemd/user/changepaper.sh b/systemd/.config/systemd/user/changepaper.sh
index aaba420..7b0cc14 100755
--- a/systemd/.config/systemd/user/changepaper.sh
+++ b/systemd/.config/systemd/user/changepaper.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ then
         curl "$img" > $img_file
         #set the current image as wallpaper
 	feh --bg-scale $BASEDIR/$img_md5.jpg
+	#link slim background to new image
+	ln -s $BASEDIR/$img_md5.jpg /usr/share/slim/themes/default/background.jpg
 else
 	echo "No Wallpaper today"
 fi