diff --git a/reference/hosts/demeter/configuration.nix b/reference/hosts/demeter/configuration.nix
index fe7607e..fa27d7c 100755
--- a/reference/hosts/demeter/configuration.nix
+++ b/reference/hosts/demeter/configuration.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@
     formFactor = "desktop";
     theming = {
       wallpaper = "${inputs.wallpapers}/aesthetic/afterglow_city_skyline_at_night.png";
+      # if you don't manually set polarity when using manual colorscheme, GTK
+      # apps won't respect colorscheme
       base16Scheme = "${pkgs.base16-schemes}/share/themes/rose-pine.yaml";
+      polarity = "dark";
     };
     system = {
       audio.prod.enable = true;