diff --git a/client/src/app/routes/DashboardRoutes.tsx b/client/src/app/routes/DashboardRoutes.tsx
index 6ba9be8c0..f17f22805 100644
--- a/client/src/app/routes/DashboardRoutes.tsx
+++ b/client/src/app/routes/DashboardRoutes.tsx
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ export default function DashboardRoutes() {
 		} else {
 			setBackground(null);
 		}
+
+		return () => {
+			setBackground(null);
+		};
 	}, [user]);
 
 	if (hasVerifiedEmail === false) {