diff --git a/js/ui/background.js b/js/ui/background.js
index b24f82536..c61d946a4 100644
--- a/js/ui/background.js
+++ b/js/ui/background.js
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ var Background = new Lang.Class({
             (lm, aboutToSuspend) => {
                 if (aboutToSuspend)
                     return;
-                this._refreshAnimation();
+                this.emit('changed');
             });
 
         this._settingsChangedSignalId = this._settings.connect('changed', () => {