diff --git a/private_dot_config/swaylock/config.tmpl b/private_dot_config/swaylock/config.tmpl
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/private_dot_config/swaylock/config.tmpl
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+show-failed-attempts
+{{ if and (index . "swayLock") (index .swayLock "bg") (ne .swayLock.bg "") -}}
+image={{ .swayLock.bg | quote }}
+{{- end }}