diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/DisplayPreferences.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/DisplayPreferences.cs
index 009df26788..fd8e5931a9 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/DisplayPreferences.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/DisplayPreferences.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Entities
             RememberIndexing = false;
             PrimaryImageHeight = 250;
             PrimaryImageWidth = 250;
+            ShowBackdrop = true;
             CustomPrefs = new Dictionary<string, string>();
         }
 
@@ -71,6 +72,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Entities
         /// <value>The scroll direction.</value>
         public ScrollDirection ScrollDirection { get; set; }
         /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether to show backdrops on this item.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><c>true</c> if showing backdrops; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        public bool ShowBackdrop { get; set; }
+        /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether [remember sorting].
         /// </summary>
         /// <value><c>true</c> if [remember sorting]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>