diff --git a/configs/sama5d3x-ek/nxwm/defconfig b/configs/sama5d3x-ek/nxwm/defconfig
index acd57d8ede2..cc03cafad60 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d3x-ek/nxwm/defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d3x-ek/nxwm/defconfig
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ CONFIG_NXWM_TASKBAR_ICONHEIGHT=42
 # Background Image
 #
 # CONFIG_NXWM_DISABLE_BACKGROUND_IMAGE is not set
-CONFIG_NXWM_BACKGROUND_IMAGE=""
+CONFIG_NXWM_BACKGROUND_IMAGE="NXWidgets::g_nuttxBitmap320x320"
 
 #
 # Application Window Configuration