diff --git a/visual_console_client/src/VisualConsole.ts b/visual_console_client/src/VisualConsole.ts
index e905746efb..ffaed36fcf 100644
--- a/visual_console_client/src/VisualConsole.ts
+++ b/visual_console_client/src/VisualConsole.ts
@@ -369,9 +369,10 @@ export default class VisualConsole {
   public render(prevProps: VisualConsoleProps | null = null): void {
     if (prevProps) {
       if (prevProps.backgroundURL !== this.props.backgroundURL) {
-        this.containerRef.style.backgroundImage = `url(${
-          this.props.backgroundURL
-        })`;
+        this.containerRef.style.backgroundImage =
+          this.props.backgroundURL !== null
+            ? `url(${this.props.backgroundURL})`
+            : null;
       }
       if (prevProps.backgroundColor !== this.props.backgroundColor) {
         this.containerRef.style.backgroundColor = this.props.backgroundColor;
@@ -380,9 +381,11 @@ export default class VisualConsole {
         this.resizeElement(this.props.width, this.props.height);
       }
     } else {
-      this.containerRef.style.backgroundImage = `url(${
-        this.props.backgroundURL
-      })`;
+      this.containerRef.style.backgroundImage =
+        this.props.backgroundURL !== null
+          ? `url(${this.props.backgroundURL})`
+          : null;
+
       this.containerRef.style.backgroundColor = this.props.backgroundColor;
       this.resizeElement(this.props.width, this.props.height);
     }