diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3596431..391eca4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Create file `theme.conf.user` in theme folder. See `slice/theme.conf` for refere
 
 * `font` - overall font. Defaults to `Roboto`.
 * `background` - path to background image. If not set, falls back to `color_bg`. Not set by default.
+* `bg_mode` - background image fill mode. Can be either `aspect`, `fill`, `tile` or `none`. Defaults to `aspect`.
 * `parallax_bg_shift` - shifting of parallax background on tab change in pixels. `0` disables parallax motion. Negative values will scroll background in opposite direction. Default is `20`.
 * `color_bg` - main background color. Defaults to `#222222`.
 * `color_button_bg_idle` - button background color (in idle state). Defaults to `#888888`.
diff --git a/slice/Main.qml b/slice/Main.qml
index bbddec6..a615a6d 100644
--- a/slice/Main.qml
+++ b/slice/Main.qml
@@ -58,6 +58,24 @@ Rectangle
 
     TextConstants { id: localeText }
 
+    function bgFillMode() {
+
+        switch(config.bg_mode)
+        {
+            case "aspect":
+                return Image.PreserveAspectCrop;
+
+            case "fill":
+                return Image.Stretch;
+
+            case "tile":
+                return Image.Tile;
+
+            default:
+                return Image.Pad;
+        }
+    }
+
     Background
     {
         id: background
@@ -66,7 +84,7 @@ Rectangle
         width: geometry.width + Math.abs(config.parallax_bg_shift*2)
         height: geometry.height
         source: config.background
-        fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectCrop
+        fillMode: bgFillMode()
         visible: status != Image.Error
 
         Behavior on x { NumberAnimation { duration: 150 } }
diff --git a/slice/theme.conf b/slice/theme.conf
index 1066c4e..80a7e9d 100644
--- a/slice/theme.conf
+++ b/slice/theme.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [General]
 font=Roboto
 background=
+bg_mode=aspect
 parallax_bg_shift=20
 color_bg=#222222
 color_button_bg_idle=#888888