diff --git a/src/wp-includes/theme-compat/header.php b/src/wp-includes/theme-compat/header.php
index b54d64c253..b6f4fce64a 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/theme-compat/header.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/theme-compat/header.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ _deprecated_file( sprintf( __( 'Theme without %1$s' ), basename(__FILE__) ), '3.
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_url'); ?>" type="text/css" media="screen" />
 <link rel="pingback" href="<?php bloginfo('pingback_url'); ?>" />
 
+<?php if ( file_exists( get_stylesheet_directory() . '/images/kubrickbgwide.jpg' ) ) { ?>
 <style type="text/css" media="screen">
 
 <?php
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ if ( empty($withcomments) && !is_single() ) {
 <?php } ?>
 
 </style>
+<?php } ?>
 
 <?php if ( is_singular() ) wp_enqueue_script( 'comment-reply' ); ?>