diff --git a/courtroom.cpp b/courtroom.cpp
index 46c27a1..b7ed86a 100644
--- a/courtroom.cpp
+++ b/courtroom.cpp
@@ -485,11 +485,13 @@ void Courtroom::handle_chatmessage(QStringList *p_contents)
       ui_ic_chatlog->verticalScrollBar()->setValue(ui_ic_chatlog->verticalScrollBar()->minimum());
   }
 
+
+
   //T0D0: play objection gif->preanimation if there is any
 
   //D3BUG START
 
-  ui_vp_background->set_image("defenseempty.png");
+  //ui_vp_background->set_image("defenseempty.png");
 
   //D3BUG END
 }
diff --git a/packet_distribution.cpp b/packet_distribution.cpp
index 6942b7e..44dee2a 100644
--- a/packet_distribution.cpp
+++ b/packet_distribution.cpp
@@ -284,7 +284,8 @@ void AOApplication::server_packet_received(AOPacket *p_packet)
     if (f_contents.size() < 1)
       return;
 
-    w_courtroom->set_background(f_contents.at(0));
+    if (courtroom_constructed)
+      w_courtroom->set_background(f_contents.at(0));
   }
   //server accepting char request(CC) packet
   else if (header == "PV")