diff --git a/API/Entities/AppUserPreferences.cs b/API/Entities/AppUserPreferences.cs
index 149512e00..e78c4b015 100644
--- a/API/Entities/AppUserPreferences.cs
+++ b/API/Entities/AppUserPreferences.cs
@@ -57,10 +57,11 @@ namespace API.Entities
         /// Book Reader Option: What direction should the next/prev page buttons go
         /// </summary>
         public ReadingDirection BookReaderReadingDirection { get; set; } = ReadingDirection.LeftToRight;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// UI Site Global Setting: Whether the UI should render in Dark mode or not.
         /// </summary>
-        public bool SiteDarkMode { get; set; }
+        public bool SiteDarkMode { get; set; } = true;