diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
index b91b0905df..766c010244 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from .defines import (
     call_lambda,
     literal,
 )
-from .helpers import esphome_fonts_used, lv_fonts_used, requires_component
+from .helpers import add_lv_use, esphome_fonts_used, lv_fonts_used, requires_component
 from .types import lv_font_t, lv_gradient_t, lv_img_t
 
 opacity_consts = LvConstant("LV_OPA_", "TRANSP", "COVER")
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ def image_validator(value):
     value = requires_component("image")(value)
     value = cv.use_id(Image_)(value)
     lv_images_used.add(value)
+    add_lv_use("img", "label")
     return value
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
index 1b78be8ad5..3f56b3345f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
@@ -342,14 +342,9 @@ FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA = {
 }
 
 
-def bg_image_validator(value):
-    add_lv_use("img", "label")
-    return lv_image(value)
-
-
 DISP_BG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
-        cv.Optional(df.CONF_DISP_BG_IMAGE): bg_image_validator,
+        cv.Optional(df.CONF_DISP_BG_IMAGE): lv_image,
         cv.Optional(df.CONF_DISP_BG_COLOR): lv_color,
     }
 )