diff --git a/themes/bgrt/bgrt.plymouth.in b/themes/bgrt/bgrt.plymouth.in
index ac07bc9f..6f4dc7f8 100644
--- a/themes/bgrt/bgrt.plymouth.in
+++ b/themes/bgrt/bgrt.plymouth.in
@@ -51,6 +51,5 @@ _SubTitle=Do not turn off your computer
 SuppressMessages=true
 ProgressBarShowPercentComplete=true
 UseProgressBar=true
-UseFirmwareBackground=true
 _Title=Upgrading Firmware...
 _SubTitle=Do not turn off your computer
diff --git a/themes/spinner/spinner.plymouth.in b/themes/spinner/spinner.plymouth.in
index 5e5078e8..f3abdab0 100644
--- a/themes/spinner/spinner.plymouth.in
+++ b/themes/spinner/spinner.plymouth.in
@@ -41,6 +41,5 @@ _SubTitle=Do not turn off your computer
 SuppressMessages=true
 ProgressBarShowPercentComplete=true
 UseProgressBar=true
-UseFirmwareBackground=true
 _Title=Upgrading Firmware...
 _SubTitle=Do not turn off your computer