diff --git a/src/java/org/jivesoftware/resource/default.properties b/src/java/org/jivesoftware/resource/default.properties
index c1879582..843414b4 100644
--- a/src/java/org/jivesoftware/resource/default.properties
+++ b/src/java/org/jivesoftware/resource/default.properties
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #################################################
 # The Login image
 # suggested image dimensions 244 x 188 pixels
-MAIN_IMAGE = images/spark.png
+MAIN_IMAGE = images/spark.gif
 APPLICATION_NAME = Spark
 SHORT_NAME = Spark
 LOGIN_DIALOG_BACKGROUND_IMAGE =  images/login_dialog_background.png
diff --git a/src/resources/images/spark.gif b/src/resources/images/spark.gif
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..80d9f133
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/resources/images/spark.gif differ