diff --git a/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/Header.qml b/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/Header.qml
--- a/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/Header.qml
+++ b/applets/kickoff/package/contents/ui/Header.qml
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@
         width: units.gridUnit * 3
         height: width
 
+        sourceSize.width: width
+        sourceSize.height: height
+
+        fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectFit
+
         anchors {
             top: parent.top
             left: parent.left