diff --git a/core/res/res/drawable-xhdpi/default_wallpaper.jpg b/core/res/res/drawable-xhdpi/default_wallpaper.jpg
index 5b8d1d59833e9..da9fa91fae700 100644
Binary files a/core/res/res/drawable-xhdpi/default_wallpaper.jpg and b/core/res/res/drawable-xhdpi/default_wallpaper.jpg differ
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ImageWallpaper.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ImageWallpaper.java
index 0a7dd7c76bf03..9da883a7f4c76 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ImageWallpaper.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ImageWallpaper.java
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ public class ImageWallpaper extends WallpaperService {
             Throwable exception = null;
             try {
                 mWallpaperManager.forgetLoadedWallpaper(); // force reload
+                mBackground = null;
                 mBackground = mWallpaperManager.getBitmap();
             } catch (RuntimeException e) {
                 exception = e;