diff --git a/theme.py b/theme.py
index 452a62d0c..a5d49e52e 100644
--- a/theme.py
+++ b/theme.py
@@ -261,10 +261,7 @@ def setThemeLight(baseDir: str):
 
 def setTheme(baseDir: str, name: str) -> bool:
     result = False
-    if name == 'default':
-        setThemeDefault(baseDir)
-        result = True
-    elif name == 'purple':
+    if name == 'purple':
         setThemePurple(baseDir)
         result = True
     elif name == 'light':
@@ -276,5 +273,9 @@ def setTheme(baseDir: str, name: str) -> bool:
     elif name == 'highvis':
         setThemeHighVis(baseDir)
         result = True
+    else:
+        # default
+        setThemeDefault(baseDir)
+        result = True
     setCustomFont(baseDir)
     return result