diff --git a/config/devops/forgejo.nix b/config/devops/forgejo.nix
index 98eceb4..b52b914 100644
--- a/config/devops/forgejo.nix
+++ b/config/devops/forgejo.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ in {
         DISABLE_STARS = true;
       };
       ui = {
-        DEFAULT_THEME = "forgejo-auto";
+        DEFAULT_THEME = "forgejo-light";
         THEMES = "forgejo-auto,forgejo-light,forgejo-dark";
         DEFAULT_SHOW_FULL_NAME = true;
         PREFERRED_TIMESTAMP_TENSE = "absolute";