diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7a2ceca7..81240bde 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,4 +19,7 @@ config.js
 docker-compose.yml
 docker-push.sh
 rec
-rtmp
\ No newline at end of file
+rtmp
+
+# virtual background
+custom
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/Server.js b/app/src/Server.js
index 25294078..bbc599ee 100644
--- a/app/src/Server.js
+++ b/app/src/Server.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ dev dependencies: {
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.7.51
+ * @version 1.7.52
  *
  */
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index aae9f39e..3b6dbb13 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "mirotalksfu",
-    "version": "1.7.51",
+    "version": "1.7.52",
     "description": "WebRTC SFU browser-based video calls",
     "main": "Server.js",
     "scripts": {
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         "sanitize-filename": "^1.6.3",
         "socket.io": "4.8.1",
         "swagger-ui-express": "5.0.1",
-        "uuid": "11.0.5"
+        "uuid": "11.1.0"
     },
     "devDependencies": {
         "mocha": "^11.1.0",
diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/background-1.jpg b/public/images/virtual-background/background-1.jpg
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diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-1.jpg b/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-1.jpg
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diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/background-11.gif b/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-11.gif
similarity index 100%
rename from public/images/virtual-background/background-11.gif
rename to public/images/virtual-background/default/background-11.gif
diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-2.webp b/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-2.webp
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diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-5.jpg b/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-5.jpg
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diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-6.jpg b/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-6.jpg
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diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-7.jpg b/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-7.jpg
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-8.jpg b/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-8.jpg
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-9.jpg b/public/images/virtual-background/default/background-9.jpg
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diff --git a/public/js/Brand.js b/public/js/Brand.js
index bc406445..20d4a6c6 100644
--- a/public/js/Brand.js
+++ b/public/js/Brand.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ let BRAND = {
     },
     about: {
         imageUrl: '../images/mirotalk-logo.gif',
-        title: '<strong>WebRTC SFU v1.7.51</strong>',
+        title: '<strong>WebRTC SFU v1.7.52</strong>',
         html: `
             <button 
                 id="support-button" 
diff --git a/public/js/Room.js b/public/js/Room.js
index 8d90adda..d9c8c990 100644
--- a/public/js/Room.js
+++ b/public/js/Room.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if (location.href.substr(0, 5) !== 'https') location.href = 'https' + location.h
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.7.51
+ * @version 1.7.52
  *
  */
 
@@ -2323,14 +2323,15 @@ async function changeCamera(deviceId) {
             );
             checkInitConfig();
             handleCameraMirror(initVideo);
-            if (isVideoAllowed) {
-                await loadVirtualBackgroundSettings();
-            }
         })
         .catch((error) => {
             console.error('[Error] changeCamera', error);
             handleMediaError('video/audio', error, '/');
         });
+
+    if (isVideoAllowed) {
+        await loadVirtualBackgroundSettings();
+    }
 }
 
 // ####################################################
@@ -5269,7 +5270,7 @@ function showAbout() {
         position: 'center',
         imageUrl: BRAND.about?.imageUrl && BRAND.about.imageUrl.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.imageUrl : image.about,
         customClass: { image: 'img-about' },
-        title: BRAND.about?.title && BRAND.about.title.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.title : 'WebRTC SFU v1.7.51',
+        title: BRAND.about?.title && BRAND.about.title.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.title : 'WebRTC SFU v1.7.52',
         html: `
             <br />
             <div id="about">
diff --git a/public/js/RoomClient.js b/public/js/RoomClient.js
index ea932f72..03232526 100644
--- a/public/js/RoomClient.js
+++ b/public/js/RoomClient.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.7.51
+ * @version 1.7.52
  *
  */
 
@@ -119,17 +119,17 @@ const image = {
     link: '../images/link.png',
     upload: '../images/upload.png',
     virtualBackground: {
-        one: '../images/virtual-background/background-1.jpg',
-        two: '../images/virtual-background/background-2.jpg',
-        three: '../images/virtual-background/background-3.jpg',
-        four: '../images/virtual-background/background-4.jpg',
-        five: '../images/virtual-background/background-5.jpg',
-        six: '../images/virtual-background/background-6.jpg',
-        seven: '../images/virtual-background/background-7.jpg',
-        eight: '../images/virtual-background/background-8.jpg',
-        nine: '../images/virtual-background/background-9.jpg',
-        ten: '../images/virtual-background/background-10.jpg',
-        eleven: '../images/virtual-background/background-11.gif',
+        one: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-1.jpg',
+        two: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-2.webp',
+        three: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-3.jpg',
+        four: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-4.jpg',
+        five: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-5.jpg',
+        six: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-6.jpg',
+        seven: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-7.jpg',
+        eight: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-8.jpg',
+        nine: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-9.jpg',
+        ten: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-10.jpg',
+        eleven: '../images/virtual-background/default/background-11.gif',
     },
 };