diff --git a/fetch b/fetch
index 07b30a42..8457a6a8 100755
--- a/fetch
+++ b/fetch
@@ -1490,6 +1490,9 @@ getwallpaper () {
             esac
         ;;
     esac
+
+    # If img is an xml file don't use it.
+    [ "${img/*\./}" == "xml" ] && img=""
 }
 
 # }}}