diff --git a/src/style_manager/model/PropertyFactory.js b/src/style_manager/model/PropertyFactory.js
index 2c9f0b4af..a1b3a8fb7 100644
--- a/src/style_manager/model/PropertyFactory.js
+++ b/src/style_manager/model/PropertyFactory.js
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ export default () => ({
       switch (prop) {
         case 'float':
         case 'background-color':
-        case 'background-image':
         case 'text-shadow':
           obj.defaults = 'none';
           break;