diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 3d508f34..d258ff86 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ kali-themes (2024.1.0) kali-dev; urgency=medium
   * Add bottom black gradient to iso boot background
   * Configure new  default wallpapers
   * Use jpg file for background and login images
+  * Use image without extension desktop-base desktop-background
 
- -- Daniel Ruiz de Alegría <daniruiz@kali.org>  Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:46:04 +0100
+ -- Daniel Ruiz de Alegría <daniruiz@kali.org>  Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:38:33 +0100
 
 kali-themes (2023.4.5) kali-dev; urgency=medium
 
diff --git a/debian/kali-desktop-base.postinst b/debian/kali-desktop-base.postinst
index a1418973..9cd279e0 100644
--- a/debian/kali-desktop-base.postinst
+++ b/debian/kali-desktop-base.postinst
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ if [ "$1" = "configure" ] || [ "$1" = "abort-upgrade" ] || [ "$1" = "abort-remov
     # Desktop background alternatives
     update-alternatives --install \
 	/usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-background \
-	desktop-background /usr/share/desktop-base/kali-theme/wallpaper/contents/images/3840x2160.png 210
+	desktop-background /usr/share/backgrounds/kali-16x9/default 210
 
     # Set up an alternative for the XML version of the background
     # (for GNOME)
@@ -177,6 +177,10 @@ EOF
             desktop-login-background \
             /usr/share/backgrounds/kali/kali-light.svg
 
+    elif dpkg --compare-versions "$2" lt-nl "2024.1.0"; then
+        update-alternatives --remove \
+            desktop-background \
+            /usr/share/desktop-base/kali-theme/wallpaper/contents/images/3840x2160.png
     fi
 fi
 
diff --git a/debian/kali-desktop-base.prerm b/debian/kali-desktop-base.prerm
index 39ab0173..fc66446c 100644
--- a/debian/kali-desktop-base.prerm
+++ b/debian/kali-desktop-base.prerm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if [ "$1" = "remove" ]; then
     # Remove background alternatives for theme packages
     update-alternatives --remove \
 	desktop-background \
-	/usr/share/desktop-base/kali-theme/wallpaper/contents/images/3840x2160.png
+	/usr/share/backgrounds/kali-16x9/default
 
     # Remove desktop-background.xml alternatives
     update-alternatives --remove \