diff --git a/rc.lua b/rc.lua
index 4304f68..4c61a72 100644
--- a/rc.lua
+++ b/rc.lua
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ os.execute("mkdir -p " .. awful.util.getdir("cache"))
 
 -- Setup xsettings
 os.execute("~/.config/awesome/bin/xsettingsd-setup")
+os.execute("systemctl --user start --no-block wallpaper@$(systemd-escape -- ${DISPLAY%.0})")
 
 -- Global configuration
 modkey = "Mod4"
diff --git a/systemd/graphical-session@.target b/systemd/graphical-session@.target
index e5c1d6e..31a2f11 100644
--- a/systemd/graphical-session@.target
+++ b/systemd/graphical-session@.target
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Wants=misc-x@%i.service
 Wants=nm-applet@%i.service
 Wants=policykit-agent@%i.service
 Wants=redshift@%i.service
-Wants=wallpaper@%i.service
 Wants=wallpaper@%i.timer
 Wants=xiccd@%i.service
 Wants=xsettingsd@%i.service