diff --git a/src/courtroom.cpp b/src/courtroom.cpp
index 3fb691e..d04a36d 100644
--- a/src/courtroom.cpp
+++ b/src/courtroom.cpp
@@ -657,6 +657,10 @@ void Courtroom::set_widgets()
   // them.
   ui_settings->show();
 
+  // make the BG's reload
+  ui_vp_background->kill();
+  ui_vp_desk->kill();
+
   ui_vp_background->move_and_center(0, 0);
   ui_vp_background->combo_resize(ui_viewport->width(), ui_viewport->height());