diff --git a/i3/background.sh b/i3/background.sh
index 11d6d92..e28acbd 100755
--- a/i3/background.sh
+++ b/i3/background.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-exec feh --bg-fill "$HOME/Pictures/background/Red-billed_streamertail_Trochilus_polytmus_female_in_flight_2_modified_colours.jpg"
+background="$HOME/Pictures/background/Red-billed_streamertail_Trochilus_polytmus_female_in_flight_2_modified_colours.jpg"
+[[ -n $1 ]] && background="$1"
+
+exec feh --bg-fill "$background"