diff --git a/js/src/index.ejs b/js/src/index.ejs
index ec8592b88..305568f5b 100644
--- a/js/src/index.ejs
+++ b/js/src/index.ejs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <style>
       html {
         background: white;
+        background-repeat: round;
       }
 
       html, body, #container {
diff --git a/js/src/ui/ParityBackground/parityBackground.js b/js/src/ui/ParityBackground/parityBackground.js
index 5e6bf8e75..69fc77320 100644
--- a/js/src/ui/ParityBackground/parityBackground.js
+++ b/js/src/ui/ParityBackground/parityBackground.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class ParityBackground extends Component {
     };
 
     if (attachDocument) {
-      document.documentElement.style.background = style.background;
+      document.documentElement.style.backgroundImage = style.background;
     }
 
     return (