diff --git a/src/settings/Settings.js b/src/settings/Settings.js
index 49a7140acf..d015dd0640 100644
--- a/src/settings/Settings.js
+++ b/src/settings/Settings.js
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ export const SETTINGS = {
     },
     "theme": {
         supportedLevels: LEVELS_ACCOUNT_SETTINGS,
-        default: "light",
+        default: "element",
         controller: new ThemeController(),
     },
     "custom_themes": {