diff --git a/capplets/appearance/gnome-wp-item.c b/capplets/appearance/gnome-wp-item.c
index b4c86f2..5b28aca 100644
--- a/capplets/appearance/gnome-wp-item.c
+++ b/capplets/appearance/gnome-wp-item.c
@@ -211,9 +211,13 @@ GdkPixbuf * gnome_wp_item_get_frame_thumbnail (GnomeWPItem * item,
 					       GnomeDesktopThumbnailFactory * thumbs,
                                                gint frame) {
   GdkPixbuf *pixbuf = NULL;
-  double aspect =
-    (double)gdk_screen_get_height (gdk_screen_get_default()) /
-    gdk_screen_get_width (gdk_screen_get_default());
+  GdkRectangle rect;
+  double aspect;
+
+  /* Use primary monitor for aspect.  Should we use the monitor with
+     the pointer? */
+  gdk_screen_get_monitor_geometry (gdk_screen_get_default(), 0, &rect);
+  aspect = (double)rect.height / rect.width;
 
   set_bg_properties (item);