diff --git a/.theia-workspace b/.theia-workspace
index 3751ec5e..87847e44 100644
--- a/.theia-workspace
+++ b/.theia-workspace
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
     "python.linting.flake8Enabled": true,
     "python.linting.banditEnabled": true,
     "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
-    "workbench.colorTheme": "light",
     "python.linting.flake8Args": [
         "--max-line-length=100"
     ]