diff --git a/lib-install.sh b/lib-install.sh
index 4109dc9..645d7a7 100755
--- a/lib-install.sh
+++ b/lib-install.sh
@@ -483,6 +483,8 @@ install_themes() {
   # "install_theemy" and "install_shelly" require "gtk_base", so multithreading
   # isn't possible
 
+  background="blank"
+
   install_theme_deps; start_animation; install_beggy
 
   for opacity in "${opacities[@]}"; do