diff --git a/lib/utils.pm b/lib/utils.pm
index c2491112..5f93d699 100644
--- a/lib/utils.pm
+++ b/lib/utils.pm
@@ -1289,10 +1289,13 @@ sub solidify_wallpaper {
     my $desktop = get_var("DESKTOP");
     if ($desktop eq "kde") {
     # Run the Desktop settings
-        hold_key 'alt';
-        send_key 'd';
-        send_key 's';
-        release_key 'alt';
+        # Set the mouse cursor somewhere in the middle of the screen.
+        mouse_set(512,384);
+        # Right click to get the desktop menu
+        mouse_click('right');
+        # Select the Desktop configuration
+        assert_and_click "kde_configure_desktop";
+        wait_still_screen 2;
         # Select type of background
         assert_and_click "deskset_select_type";
         wait_still_screen 2;
diff --git a/needles/kde/kde_configure_desktop.json b/needles/kde/kde_configure_desktop.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..390a2ea3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/kde/kde_configure_desktop.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "kde_configure_desktop"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 485,
+      "ypos": 397,
+      "width": 137,
+      "height": 18,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
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diff --git a/needles/kde/kde_configure_desktop.png b/needles/kde/kde_configure_desktop.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..243172be
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