diff --git a/panels/dock/workspaceitem/package/workspaceitem.qml b/panels/dock/workspaceitem/package/workspaceitem.qml
index a3898776f..2acdcc9db 100644
--- a/panels/dock/workspaceitem/package/workspaceitem.qml
+++ b/panels/dock/workspaceitem/package/workspaceitem.qml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ AppletItem {
                 id: workspaceImage
                 source: screenImage
                 visible: isCurrent
+                fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectCrop
             }
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent