diff --git a/bskyembed/src/screens/post.tsx b/bskyembed/src/screens/post.tsx
index e1ef3090bd..4cd72b69bc 100644
--- a/bskyembed/src/screens/post.tsx
+++ b/bskyembed/src/screens/post.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ switch (colorMode) {
   case 'system':
     initSystemColorMode()
     break
+  case 'light':
   default:
     applyTheme('light')
     break