diff --git a/nix/default.nix b/nix/default.nix
index 495345fd..8ad64f2f 100644
--- a/nix/default.nix
+++ b/nix/default.nix
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     ./meson-build.patch
   ];
 
+  # Fix hardcoded paths to /usr installation
+  postPatch = ''
+    sed -i "s#/usr#$out#" src/render/OpenGL.cpp
+  '';
+
   passthru.providedSessions = ["hyprland"];
 
   meta = with lib; {
diff --git a/src/render/OpenGL.cpp b/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
index 42dcec1a..2647a7fa 100644
--- a/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
+++ b/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
@@ -926,6 +926,9 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::createBGTextureForMonitor(SMonitor* pMonitor) {
 
     Debug::log(LOG, "Allocated texture for BGTex");
 
+    // TODO: use relative paths to the installation
+    // or configure the paths at build time
+
     // check if wallpapers exist
     if (!std::filesystem::exists("/usr/share/hyprland/wall_8K.png"))
         return; // the texture will be empty, oh well. We'll clear with a solid color anyways.