diff --git a/app/helpers/portal_helper.rb b/app/helpers/portal_helper.rb
index 342bb62aa..2b1ab7b21 100644
--- a/app/helpers/portal_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/portal_helper.rb
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ module PortalHelper
   end
 
   def generate_portal_bg(portal_color, theme)
-    bg_image = theme == 'dark' ? 'hexagon-dark.svg' : 'hexagon-light.svg'
-    "url(/assets/images/hc/#{bg_image}) #{generate_portal_bg_color(portal_color, theme)}"
+    generate_portal_bg_color(portal_color, theme)
   end
 
   def generate_gradient_to_bottom(theme)
diff --git a/spec/helpers/portal_helper_spec.rb b/spec/helpers/portal_helper_spec.rb
index 84ed4ba72..dfd37138a 100644
--- a/spec/helpers/portal_helper_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/helpers/portal_helper_spec.rb
@@ -33,26 +33,26 @@ describe PortalHelper do
   describe '#generate_portal_bg' do
     context 'when theme is dark' do
       it 'returns the correct background with dark grid image and color mix with black' do
-        expected_bg = 'url(/assets/images/hc/hexagon-dark.svg) color-mix(in srgb, #ff0000 20%, black)'
+        expected_bg = 'color-mix(in srgb, #ff0000 20%, black)'
         expect(helper.generate_portal_bg('#ff0000', 'dark')).to eq(expected_bg)
       end
     end
 
     context 'when theme is not dark' do
       it 'returns the correct background with light grid image and color mix with white' do
-        expected_bg = 'url(/assets/images/hc/hexagon-light.svg) color-mix(in srgb, #ff0000 20%, white)'
+        expected_bg = 'color-mix(in srgb, #ff0000 20%, white)'
         expect(helper.generate_portal_bg('#ff0000', 'light')).to eq(expected_bg)
       end
     end
 
     context 'when provided with various colors' do
       it 'adjusts the background appropriately for dark theme' do
-        expected_bg = 'url(/assets/images/hc/hexagon-dark.svg) color-mix(in srgb, #00ff00 20%, black)'
+        expected_bg = 'color-mix(in srgb, #00ff00 20%, black)'
         expect(helper.generate_portal_bg('#00ff00', 'dark')).to eq(expected_bg)
       end
 
       it 'adjusts the background appropriately for light theme' do
-        expected_bg = 'url(/assets/images/hc/hexagon-light.svg) color-mix(in srgb, #0000ff 20%, white)'
+        expected_bg = 'color-mix(in srgb, #0000ff 20%, white)'
         expect(helper.generate_portal_bg('#0000ff', 'light')).to eq(expected_bg)
       end
     end