diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index efd4009..48d3277 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## A two-step theme for Plymouth.
 
+<img src="./demo.gif" alt="X Plymouth Theme Demo">
+
 ### Installation
 
 ```
diff --git a/demo.gif b/demo.gif
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/x-plymouth/x-plymouth.plymouth b/x-plymouth/x-plymouth.plymouth
index ca75fb1..5027bdc 100755
--- a/x-plymouth/x-plymouth.plymouth
+++ b/x-plymouth/x-plymouth.plymouth
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ MessageBelowAnimation=true
 
 [boot-up]
 UseEndAnimation=true
-UseFirmwareBackground=true
+UseFirmwareBackground=false
 
 [shutdown]
 UseEndAnimation=false
-UseFirmwareBackground=true
+UseFirmwareBackground=false
 
 [reboot]
 UseEndAnimation=false
-UseFirmwareBackground=true
+UseFirmwareBackground=false
 
 [updates]
 SuppressMessages=true
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ _SubTitle=Do not interrupt power.
 SuppressMessages=true
 ProgressBarShowPercentComplete=true
 UseProgressBar=true
+UseFirmwareBackground=false
 _Title=System Upgrade In Progress
 _SubTitle=Do not interrupt power.
 
@@ -52,5 +53,6 @@ _SubTitle=Do not interrupt power.
 SuppressMessages=true
 ProgressBarShowPercentComplete=true
 UseProgressBar=true
+UseFirmwareBackground=false
 _Title=Firmware Upgrade In Progress
 _SubTitle=Do not interrupt power.