diff --git a/home/modules/niri.nix b/home/modules/niri.nix
index 8f27fc6..9ee2377 100644
--- a/home/modules/niri.nix
+++ b/home/modules/niri.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     settings = {
       spawn-at-startup = [
         {command = ["waybar"];}
-        {command = ["swaybg" ../../assets/gruvbox_wallpaper.png]}
+        {command = ["swaybg" "${../../assets/gruvbox_wallpaper.png}"]}
       ];
 
       input = {