diff --git a/mainmenu.py b/mainmenu.py
index f708800..87cc4a2 100644
--- a/mainmenu.py
+++ b/mainmenu.py
@@ -426,6 +426,7 @@ class AOServerInfo(QtCore.QThread):
         areas = [[], [], [], [], []]
         features = []
         evidence = []
+        background = ""
         playerList = {}
         musicList = []
         pingtimer = 150