diff --git a/src/scripting/desktopbackgrounditem.cpp b/src/scripting/desktopbackgrounditem.cpp
index eb7f390575..5245aa12f2 100644
--- a/src/scripting/desktopbackgrounditem.cpp
+++ b/src/scripting/desktopbackgrounditem.cpp
@@ -105,13 +105,20 @@ void DesktopBackgroundItem::updateWindow()
 #endif
     }
 
+    Window *clientCandidate = nullptr;
+
     const auto clients = workspace()->allClientList();
     for (Window *client : clients) {
         if (client->isDesktop() && client->isOnOutput(m_output) && client->isOnDesktop(desktop) && client->isOnActivity(activity)) {
-            setClient(client);
-            break;
+            // In the unlikely event there are multiple desktop windows (e.g. conky's floating panel is of type "desktop")
+            // choose the one which matches the ouptut size, if possible.
+            if (!clientCandidate || client->size() == m_output->geometry().size()) {
+                clientCandidate = client;
+            }
         }
     }
+
+    setClient(clientCandidate);
 }
 
 } // namespace KWin