diff --git a/bin/omarchy-theme-bg-next b/bin/omarchy-theme-bg-next
index fa99ccf..39e0b77 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-theme-bg-next
+++ b/bin/omarchy-theme-bg-next
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ else
     CURRENT_BACKGROUND=$(readlink "$CURRENT_BACKGROUND_LINK")
   else
     # Default to first background if no symlink exists
-    CURRENT_BACKGROUND="${BACKGROUNDS[0]}"
+    CURRENT_BACKGROUND=""
   fi
 
   # Find current background index