diff --git a/ntfysh_client/MainForm.cs b/ntfysh_client/MainForm.cs
index cb9b13e..24fe6ce 100644
--- a/ntfysh_client/MainForm.cs
+++ b/ntfysh_client/MainForm.cs
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ namespace ntfysh_client
             UseNativeWindowsNotifications = true,
             UseCustomTrayNotifications = false,
             CustomTrayNotificationsShowTimeoutBar = true,
-            CustomTrayNotificationsShowInDarkMode = true,
+            CustomTrayNotificationsShowInDarkMode = false,
         };
         
         private void MergeSettingsRevisions(SettingsModel older, SettingsModel newer)