diff --git a/bin/mbwallpaper b/bin/mbwallpaper
index 9a3f626..f9fcd7c 100755
--- a/bin/mbwallpaper
+++ b/bin/mbwallpaper
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ fi
 # read config variables from file
 source <(grep = $CONFIG_FILE)
 
+setter=nitrogen
 # decide which setter and command use to set wallpaper
 case "$setter" in
     nitrogen) command="nitrogen --set-zoom-fill --save";;