diff --git a/scripts/basic-setup b/scripts/basic-setup
index feec3ac..6ba19b6 100755
--- a/scripts/basic-setup
+++ b/scripts/basic-setup
@@ -100,3 +100,7 @@ ipkg rofi
 
 # install keepassxc
 ipkg keepassxc
+
+# copy backgrounds
+mkdir -p ~/.local/share/backgrounds
+cp $FILEDIR/backgrounds/* ~/.local/share/backgrounds/