diff --git a/src/backend/src/services/PuterHomepageService.js b/src/backend/src/services/PuterHomepageService.js
index ddb5cbbc0..dcf2dff7e 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/services/PuterHomepageService.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/services/PuterHomepageService.js
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class PuterHomepageService extends BaseService {
         <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff">
 
         <!-- Preload images when applicable -->
-        <link rel="preload" as="image" href="${asset_dir}/images/wallpaper.webp">
+        <link rel="preload" as="image" href="https://puter-assets.b-cdn.net/wallpaper.webp">
 
         <script>
             if ( ! window.service_script ) {