diff --git a/src/ui/first_run/main.rs b/src/ui/first_run/main.rs
index 8d28c93..b7851b7 100644
--- a/src/ui/first_run/main.rs
+++ b/src/ui/first_run/main.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ use super::finish::*;
 
 pub static mut MAIN_WINDOW: Option<adw::Window> = None;
 
+// TODO: add special page for launcher style selection
+
 pub struct FirstRunApp {
     welcome: AsyncController<WelcomeApp>,
     tos_warning: AsyncController<TosWarningApp>,
diff --git a/src/ui/preferences/general.rs b/src/ui/preferences/general.rs
index f5e788d..5603262 100644
--- a/src/ui/preferences/general.rs
+++ b/src/ui/preferences/general.rs
@@ -532,6 +532,19 @@ impl SimpleAsyncComponent for GeneralApp {
 
             #[allow(unused_must_use)]
             GeneralAppMsg::UpdateLauncherStyle(style) => {
+                if style == LauncherStyle::Classic && !BACKGROUND_FILE.exists() {
+                    if let Err(err) = crate::background::download_background() {
+                        tracing::error!("Failed to download background picture");
+    
+                        sender.input(GeneralAppMsg::Toast {
+                            title: tr("background-downloading-failed"),
+                            description: Some(err.to_string())
+                        });
+
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
+
                 if let Ok(mut config) = config::get() {
                     config.launcher.style = style;