diff --git a/bin/mabox-langfiles b/bin/mabox-langfiles
index 3d1ebb8..146c4d0 100755
--- a/bin/mabox-langfiles
+++ b/bin/mabox-langfiles
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 # Copy i18n files to ~ if available
 # Check if Laptop|Notebook, otherwise disable power-manager
 # Run only once invoked from openbox autostart
+
+# temporary. fix for pcmanfm crash on /usr/share/backgrounds
+sd thumbnails thumbnail "$HOME"/.config/libfm/dir-settings.conf
+
 LNG=${LANG:0:2}
 FILE="$HOME/.config/mabox/.lang"
 if [ ! -f "$FILE" ]; then