diff --git a/interface/src/components/BackgroundSelector.tsx b/interface/src/components/BackgroundSelector.tsx
index ff4f3843..afcde1ba 100644
--- a/interface/src/components/BackgroundSelector.tsx
+++ b/interface/src/components/BackgroundSelector.tsx
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ export default function BackgroundSelector({ selectedType, setSelectedType, isEd
   };
   
   const selectBackground = (fileId: string): void => {
-    setSettingsState(prev => ({ ...prev, animatedBackground: false }));
     disableTheme();
+    setSettingsState(prev => ({ ...prev, animatedBackground: false }));
     setSelectedType('background');
     setSelectedBackground(fileId);
     localStorage.setItem('selectedBackground', fileId);