diff --git a/pokemonterminal/terminal/adapters/windowsterminal.py b/pokemonterminal/terminal/adapters/windowsterminal.py
index 4784ff4..4fffce2 100644
--- a/pokemonterminal/terminal/adapters/windowsterminal.py
+++ b/pokemonterminal/terminal/adapters/windowsterminal.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class WindowsTerminalProvider(_TProv):
             
             # update defaults profile
             profile = profiles['defaults']
-            if (path is None):
+            if path is None and 'backgroundImage' in profile:
                 del profile['backgroundImage']
             else:
                 profile['backgroundImage'] = path
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ class WindowsTerminalProvider(_TProv):
         WindowsTerminalProvider.set_background_image(None)
 
     def __str__():
-        return "Windows Terminal"
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+        return "Windows Terminal"