diff --git a/src/aare/gui/graphics/aare_banner_blue.png b/src/aare/gui/graphics/aare_banner_blue.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..39dfa9c5
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/aare/gui/graphics/aare_banner_blue.png differ
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/gui.py b/src/aare/gui/gui.py
index 1b1fb78f..6559b148 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/gui.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/gui.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def main():
         basedir = os.path.dirname(__file__)
         icon_path = os.path.join(basedir, "graphics/aaregui_logo.svg")
         # SVG looks strange on consoles...only show one line
-        banner_path = os.path.join(basedir, "graphics/aare_banner.png")
+        banner_path = os.path.join(basedir, "graphics/aare_banner_blue.png")
     except Exception:
         logger.exception("Failed to load resources for splash screen")
         sys.exit(1)