--- a/QuickLaunch.cxx

+++ b/QuickLaunch.cxx

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ QuickLaunch::QuickLaunch(DesktopPanel *p

   grid->setSpacing(2);

   layout()->addWidget(frame);

-  loadConfig();

+  loadConfig(QStringLiteral("/usr/share/kf5/kio_desktop/DesktopLinks"));

   connect(parent, &DesktopPanel::rowsChanged, this, &QuickLaunch::fill);

   connect(KIconLoader::global(), &KIconLoader::iconLoaderSettingsChanged, this, &QuickLaunch::fill);