diff --git a/addons/background/src/BackgroundPanel.js b/addons/background/src/BackgroundPanel.js
index de06c23e0f69..bf1172ba9230 100644
--- a/addons/background/src/BackgroundPanel.js
+++ b/addons/background/src/BackgroundPanel.js
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ export default class BackgroundPanel extends Component {
     this.channel.on('background-unset', () => {
       this.setState({ backgrounds: [] });
       api.setQueryParams({ background: null });
+      this.updateIframe('none');
     });
   }