diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index c390523ef..dcd5f9edf 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Emulation fixes:
  - GBA SIO: Fix SI value for unattached MULTI mode
  - GBA Video: Fix backdrop color if DISPCNT is first set to 0 (fixes mgba.io/i/2260)
  - GBA Video: Don't iterate affine backgrounds when disabled
+ - GBA Video: Delay enabling backgrounds in bitmap modes (fixes mgba.io/i/1668)
 Other fixes:
  - Core: Don't attempt to restore rewind diffs past start of rewind
  - FFmpeg: Don't attempt to use YUV 4:2:0 for lossless videos (fixes mgba.io/i/2084)
diff --git a/src/gba/renderers/video-software.c b/src/gba/renderers/video-software.c
index ebcafbd59..d9f8904e2 100644
--- a/src/gba/renderers/video-software.c
+++ b/src/gba/renderers/video-software.c
@@ -727,9 +727,11 @@ static void _enableBg(struct GBAVideoSoftwareRenderer* renderer, int bg, bool ac
 	if (!active) {
 		renderer->bg[bg].enabled = 0;
 	} else if (!wasActive && active) {
-		if (renderer->nextY == 0 || GBARegisterDISPCNTGetMode(renderer->dispcnt) > 2) {
+		if (renderer->nextY == 0) {
 			// TODO: Investigate in more depth how switching background works in different modes
 			renderer->bg[bg].enabled = 4;
+		} else if (GBARegisterDISPCNTGetMode(renderer->dispcnt) > 2) {
+			renderer->bg[bg].enabled = 2;
 		} else {
 			renderer->bg[bg].enabled = 1;
 		}