diff --git a/parts/gameFuncs.lua b/parts/gameFuncs.lua
index 8577b838..705f6dad 100644
--- a/parts/gameFuncs.lua
+++ b/parts/gameFuncs.lua
@@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ do-- function applySettings()
         if SETTING.bg=='on' then
             BG.unlock()
             BG.setDefault(SETTING.defaultBG)
+            BG.set()
             if SETTING.lockBG then
                 BG.lock()
             elseif reason=='lockBG' then        -- Don't load theme too soon!
                 THEME.set(THEME.calculate(),GAME.playing)
             end
-            BG.set()
         elseif SETTING.bg=='off' then
             BG.unlock()
             BG.set('fixColor',SETTING.bgAlpha,SETTING.bgAlpha,SETTING.bgAlpha)