diff --git a/src/plugins/welcome/introductionwidget.cpp b/src/plugins/welcome/introductionwidget.cpp
index 1c160ee6745..36b43a9802a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/welcome/introductionwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/welcome/introductionwidget.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void IntroductionWidget::askUserAboutIntroduction(QWidget *parent, QSettings *se
 
 IntroductionWidget::IntroductionWidget(QWidget *parent)
     : QWidget(parent),
-      m_borderImage(std::make_unique<QImage>(":/welcome/images/border.png"))
+      m_borderImage(":/welcome/images/border.png")
 {
     setFocusPolicy(Qt::StrongFocus);
     setFocus();
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ void IntroductionWidget::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *)
         }
 
         // smooth borders of the spotlighted area by gradients
-        StyleHelper::drawCornerImage(*m_borderImage,
+        StyleHelper::drawCornerImage(m_borderImage,
                                      &p,
                                      spotlightRect,
                                      SPOTLIGHTMARGIN,
diff --git a/src/plugins/welcome/introductionwidget.h b/src/plugins/welcome/introductionwidget.h
index 69212e77623..f7326db3ab8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/welcome/introductionwidget.h
+++ b/src/plugins/welcome/introductionwidget.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ private:
     QWidget *m_textWidget;
     QLabel *m_stepText;
     QLabel *m_continueLabel;
-    std::unique_ptr<QImage> m_borderImage;
+    QImage m_borderImage;
     QString m_bodyCss;
     std::vector<Item> m_items;
     QPointer<QWidget> m_stepPointerAnchor;