diff --git a/gitea_values.yaml b/gitea_values.yaml
index daae650..51f9340 100644
--- a/gitea_values.yaml
+++ b/gitea_values.yaml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ gitea:
       REQUIRE_SIGNIN_VIEW: false   # Allow anonymous viewing of public repos
     
     ui:
-      DEFAULT_THEME: auto
+      DEFAULT_THEME: gitea-dark
     
     repository:
       DEFAULT_PRIVATE: false       # Public repos by default for easier ArgoCD access
@@ -124,4 +124,4 @@ affinity:
       preference:
         matchExpressions:
         - key: node-role.kubernetes.io/control-plane
-          operator: DoesNotExist
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+          operator: DoesNotExist