diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f777def08..fbcbb51f6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Fixed
+- Fixed unreadable dark-on-dark text in the icon/folder rename dialog when using light mode ([#198])
 
 ## [1.10.0] - 2026-02-14
 ### Added
@@ -130,6 +132,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 [#115]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher/issues/115
 [#170]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher/issues/170
 [#182]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher/issues/182
+[#198]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher/issues/198
 [#230]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher/issues/230
 [#234]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher/issues/234
 [#277]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher/issues/277
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/home/dialogs/RenameItemDialog.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/home/dialogs/RenameItemDialog.kt
index 51c3eeec3..26c5e7035 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/home/dialogs/RenameItemDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/home/dialogs/RenameItemDialog.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package org.fossify.home.dialogs
 
 import android.app.Activity
 import android.app.AlertDialog
+import android.view.ContextThemeWrapper
+import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 import org.fossify.commons.extensions.*
 import org.fossify.commons.helpers.ensureBackgroundThread
 import org.fossify.home.databinding.DialogRenameItemBinding
@@ -15,7 +17,17 @@ class RenameItemDialog(val activity: Activity, val item: HomeScreenGridItem, val
         val view = binding.root
         binding.renameItemEdittext.setText(item.title)
 
-        activity.getAlertDialogBuilder()
+        // MainActivity uses the forced-dark LauncherTheme so it can draw over the wallpaper.
+        // Building the Material dialog from that context keeps its surface dark even in light
+        // mode, producing dark text on a dark background. Wrap the context in the proper
+        // day/night theme so the dialog follows the system theme like the rest of the app.
+        val builder = if (activity.isDynamicTheme()) {
+            MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(ContextThemeWrapper(activity, activity.getThemeId()))
+        } else {
+            activity.getAlertDialogBuilder()
+        }
+
+        builder
             .setPositiveButton(org.fossify.commons.R.string.ok, null)
             .setNegativeButton(org.fossify.commons.R.string.cancel, null)
             .apply {