diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c62f970f..dae036f7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ TBD
 - Fix port tooltip not showing on dash while server online. ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/503))
 - Fix '+' char in path causing any file operation to fail. ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/502))
 - Fix colours on public pages. ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/504))
+- Fix bug where public background was not sent to public pages...like the error page resulting in an error...ironic...I know. ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/505))
 ### Tweaks
 TBD
 ### Lang
diff --git a/app/classes/web/panel_handler.py b/app/classes/web/panel_handler.py
index 24ab74a7..6c6b398f 100644
--- a/app/classes/web/panel_handler.py
+++ b/app/classes/web/panel_handler.py
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ class PanelHandler(BaseHandler):
         page_data: t.Dict[str, t.Any] = {
             # todo: make this actually pull and compare version data
             "update_available": self.helper.update_available,
+            "background": self.controller.cached_login,
             "serverTZ": tz,
             "version_data": self.helper.get_version_string(),
             "failed_servers": self.controller.servers.failed_servers,