diff --git a/zed/src/theme.rs b/zed/src/theme.rs
index 4f882b2b16..e8347dad84 100644
--- a/zed/src/theme.rs
+++ b/zed/src/theme.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use std::collections::HashMap;
 pub use highlight_map::*;
 pub use theme_registry::*;
 
-pub const DEFAULT_THEME_NAME: &'static str = "dark";
+pub const DEFAULT_THEME_NAME: &'static str = "black";
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 pub struct Theme {