diff --git a/example/lib/main.dart b/example/lib/main.dart
index 59a2ec3f..32af2bd3 100644
--- a/example/lib/main.dart
+++ b/example/lib/main.dart
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
     return MaterialApp(
       theme: ThemeData.light(),
       darkTheme: ThemeData.dark(),
-      themeMode: ThemeMode.dark,
+      themeMode: ThemeMode.system,
       home: Container(
         child: StreamChat(
           client: client,