diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/about.cc b/gtk2_ardour/about.cc
index 4c4b79041c..94284f58d4 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/about.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/about.cc
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ About::About ()
 	string path;
 	string t;
 
-	path = find_data_file ("splash.ppm", "pixmaps");
+	path = find_data_file ("splash.ppm");
 
 	Glib::RefPtr<Pixbuf> pixbuf = Gdk::Pixbuf::create_from_file (path);