diff --git a/build/less/core.less b/build/less/core.less
index 44cf41269..6910f3204 100644
--- a/build/less/core.less
+++ b/build/less/core.less
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 .layout-boxed {
-  background: url('../img/boxed-bg.jpg') repeat fixed;
+  background: url('@{image-path}/boxed-bg.jpg') repeat fixed;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/build/less/variables.less b/build/less/variables.less
index c9a02707c..1c72ecb0a 100644
--- a/build/less/variables.less
+++ b/build/less/variables.less
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 //AdminLTE 2 Variables.less
 //=========================
 
+//PATHS
+//--------------------------------------------------------
+
+@image-path: "../img";
+
 //COLORS
 //--------------------------------------------------------