diff --git a/2oppg7ptas.js b/2oppg7ptas.js
index 4540d1b..09b5c8f 100644
--- a/2oppg7ptas.js
+++ b/2oppg7ptas.js
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ ig.module(
 				
 				console.log('init called');
 				
+				this.backgroundImage = background;
+				
 				// initialize your game world, bind some 
 				// keys, etc.
 				ig.input.bind( ig.KEY.SPACE, 'jump' );