diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/constants.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/constants.js
index 3a452cd8..c728eb36 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/constants.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/constants.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export const THEMES = [
   'black',
 ]
 
-export const DEFAULT_THEME = 'light'
+export const DEFAULT_THEME = 'white'
 export const DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE = 'normal' 
 
 export const NOTIFICATION_FILTERS = [