diff --git a/private_dot_config/sway/executable_colors.sh b/private_dot_config/sway/executable_colors.sh
index a72841e..1d7b4fd 100644
--- a/private_dot_config/sway/executable_colors.sh
+++ b/private_dot_config/sway/executable_colors.sh
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ export QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=qt5ct
 # update background with new image if swaybg is being used
 if [[ -n $(pgrep swaybg) ]]; then
     killall swaybg 
-    swaybg -i "$IMAGE" -m fill &
 fi
+swaybg -i "$IMAGE" -m fill &
 
 # update peripherals
 eruptionctl color-schemes import pywal