diff --git a/LivescriptV2.01.py b/LivescriptV2.01.py
index 72f86e1..767c067 100644
--- a/LivescriptV2.01.py
+++ b/LivescriptV2.01.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ def __init__(self):
             "delay_threshold": 3.0,
             "ran_before": False,
             "show_about_on_startup": True,
-            "appearance_mode": "dark",
+            "appearance_mode": "system",
             # Simplified translation settings
             "translation_enabled": False,
             "translation_target_language": "Spanish",