diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0efbab544..ebcd5f4ca 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 * ZeTime: Support rejecting calls
 * ZeTime: Try to fix weather conditions on newer firmwares
 * ZeTime: Fix could not synchronize calendar on connect
+* Allow set light/dark theme according to system settings (new default)
 
 #### Version 0.43.3
 * Fossil Hybrid HR: Initial support for activity tracking (no sleep yet)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/GBApplication.java b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/GBApplication.java
index b1a841fd1..d24d8d532 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/GBApplication.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/GBApplication.java
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ public class GBApplication extends Application {
     }
 
     public static boolean isDarkThemeEnabled() {
-        String selectedTheme = prefs.getString("pref_key_theme", context.getString(R.string.pref_theme_value_light));
+        String selectedTheme = prefs.getString("pref_key_theme", context.getString(R.string.pref_theme_value_system));
 
         UiModeManager umm = (UiModeManager) context.getSystemService(Context.UI_MODE_SERVICE);