diff --git a/src/applet/mod.rs b/src/applet/mod.rs
index 0963fb9d..839a4eae 100644
--- a/src/applet/mod.rs
+++ b/src/applet/mod.rs
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ impl Context {
         match self.background {
             CosmicPanelBackground::Dark => Some(theme::Theme::dark()),
             CosmicPanelBackground::Light => Some(theme::Theme::light()),
-            _ => None,
+            _ => Some(theme::system_preference()),
         }
     }
 }