diff --git a/lib/gui/etcher.js b/lib/gui/etcher.js
index b4a87223..5fb71312 100644
--- a/lib/gui/etcher.js
+++ b/lib/gui/etcher.js
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ electron.app.on('ready', () => {
     autoHideMenuBar: true,
     titleBarStyle: 'hidden-inset',
     icon: path.join(__dirname, '..', '..', 'assets', 'icon.png'),
+    darkTheme: true,
     webPreferences: {
       backgroundThrottling: false
     }