diff --git a/plugins/libkolab/skins/elastic/libkolab.less b/plugins/libkolab/skins/elastic/libkolab.less
index 050fad85..7cbd94e2 100644
--- a/plugins/libkolab/skins/elastic/libkolab.less
+++ b/plugins/libkolab/skins/elastic/libkolab.less
@@ -319,6 +319,11 @@ a.history {
 
 // E.g. notes preview frame
 .watermark {
+    background: url("@{skin-path}/images/logo.svg") center no-repeat;
+    background-size: 30% auto;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+
     & > * {
         display: none;
     }
@@ -334,6 +339,17 @@ a.history {
             display: initial;
         }
     }
+
+    // this is to blend the watermark image
+    &:before {
+        content: "";
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 0;
+        bottom: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
+    }
 }
 
 .form-group > .datetime {