diff --git a/src/changelog/unreleased.md b/src/changelog/unreleased.md
index 2198bb7f..a8df3c34 100644
--- a/src/changelog/unreleased.md
+++ b/src/changelog/unreleased.md
@@ -246,3 +246,4 @@ changelog entry.
 - On macOS, fixed the scancode conversion for audio volume keys.
 - On macOS, fixed the scancode conversion for `IntlBackslash`.
 - On macOS, fixed redundant `SurfaceResized` event at window creation.
+- On Windows, fixed crash in should_apps_use_dark_mode() for Windows versions < 17763.
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/windows/dark_mode.rs b/src/platform_impl/windows/dark_mode.rs
index 6d50e308..a2226f5b 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/windows/dark_mode.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/windows/dark_mode.rs
@@ -133,6 +133,12 @@ fn should_apps_use_dark_mode() -> bool {
         LazyLock::new(|| unsafe {
             const UXTHEME_SHOULDAPPSUSEDARKMODE_ORDINAL: PCSTR = 132 as PCSTR;
 
+            // We won't try to do anything for windows versions < 17763
+            // (Windows 10 October 2018 update)
+            if !*DARK_MODE_SUPPORTED {
+                return None;
+            }
+
             let module = LoadLibraryA(c"uxtheme.dll".as_ptr().cast());
 
             if module.is_null() {