diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 6b478ab..9311f10 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ lubuntu-default-settings (0.17) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * etc/xdg/lubuntu/menus/lxde-applications.menu:
    - Add a specific menu structure for lubuntu session.
    - Split Preferences and System menus (LP: #650432).
+  * etc/xdg/lubuntu/lxdm/lxdm.conf
+   - Remove background option, it's already defined by the theme, and can break
+     it sometimes (LP: #703658).
 
  -- Julien Lavergne <gilir@ubuntu.com>  Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:56:20 +0100
 
diff --git a/etc/xdg/lubuntu/lxdm/lxdm.conf b/etc/xdg/lubuntu/lxdm/lxdm.conf
index 8bf2968..1ee66c2 100644
--- a/etc/xdg/lubuntu/lxdm/lxdm.conf
+++ b/etc/xdg/lubuntu/lxdm/lxdm.conf
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ greeter=/usr/lib/lxdm/lxdm-greeter-gtk
 
 [display]
 gtk_theme=Clearlooks
-bg=/usr/share/lubuntu/wallpapers/lubuntu-default-wallpaper.png
 bottom_pane=1
 lang=1
 theme=Lubuntu