diff --git a/web/scss/_basic.scss b/web/scss/_basic.scss
index 46bd46f4..0a5cb601 100644
--- a/web/scss/_basic.scss
+++ b/web/scss/_basic.scss
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ body
   height: 100vh;
   width: 100vw;
   z-index: -1;
+  background: #555; //start dark before being replaced
   background-repeat: no-repeat;
   background-position: center center;
   background-attachment: fixed;