diff --git a/site/src/App/ThemeSetting/ThemeSettingContext.tsx b/site/src/App/ThemeSetting/ThemeSettingContext.tsx
index 3128b78f0ea..f6ee8622602 100644
--- a/site/src/App/ThemeSetting/ThemeSettingContext.tsx
+++ b/site/src/App/ThemeSetting/ThemeSettingContext.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import * as themes from 'braid-src/lib/themes';
 import type { BraidTheme } from 'braid-src/lib/themes/makeBraidTheme';
 type ThemeKey = keyof typeof themes;
 
-const defaultTheme = 'apac' as const;
+const defaultTheme = 'gradConnection' as const;
 
 interface ThemeSettingsContext {
   ready: boolean;