diff --git a/.bzrignore b/.bzrignore
index 76a07245d..b813fe11c 100644
--- a/.bzrignore
+++ b/.bzrignore
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 *.*~
 \#*\#
 *.eric4project
+*.eric5project
 *.ropeproject
 *.e4*
 .eric4project
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py b/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
index 962ee152e..741244206 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
@@ -423,10 +423,11 @@ class MediaController(object):
                     controller.volumeSlider.blockSignals(False)
                     return False
                 if status:
-                    display.frame.evaluateJavaScript(u'show_blank("desktop");')
+                    if not controller.media_info.is_background:
+                        display.frame.evaluateJavaScript(u'show_blank("desktop");')
                     self.curDisplayMediaPlayer[display].set_visible(display,
                         True)
-                    if controller.isLive:
+                    if controller.isLive and not controller.media_info.is_background:
                         if controller.hideMenu.defaultAction().isChecked():
                             controller.hideMenu.defaultAction().trigger()
         # Start Timer for ui updates