diff --git a/crates/coop/src/dialogs/settings.rs b/crates/coop/src/dialogs/settings.rs
index 1e6308a..331e2b7 100644
--- a/crates/coop/src/dialogs/settings.rs
+++ b/crates/coop/src/dialogs/settings.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use gpui::{
     Window, div, px,
 };
 use settings::{AppSettings, AuthMode};
-use theme::{ActiveTheme, ThemeMode};
+use theme::{ActiveTheme, Theme, ThemeMode};
 use ui::button::{Button, ButtonVariants};
 use ui::group_box::{GroupBox, GroupBoxVariants};
 use ui::input::{InputState, TextInput};
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ impl Preferences {
         Self { file_input }
     }
 
+    /// Update the file server (blossom) URL
     fn update_file_server(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         let value = self.file_input.read(cx).value();
 
@@ -45,6 +46,12 @@ impl Preferences {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /// Set the theme mode (light or dark)
+    fn set_theme_mode(mode: ThemeMode, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut App) {
+        AppSettings::update_theme_mode(mode, cx);
+        Theme::change(mode, Some(window), cx);
+    }
 }
 
 impl Render for Preferences {
@@ -160,23 +167,16 @@ impl Render for Preferences {
                                     .ghost_alt()
                                     .small()
                                     .dropdown_menu(|this, _window, _cx| {
-                                        this.min_w(px(256.))
-                                            .item(PopupMenuItem::new("Light").on_click(
-                                                |_ev, _window, cx| {
-                                                    AppSettings::update_theme_mode(
-                                                        ThemeMode::Light,
-                                                        cx,
-                                                    );
-                                                },
-                                            ))
-                                            .item(PopupMenuItem::new("Dark").on_click(
-                                                |_ev, _window, cx| {
-                                                    AppSettings::update_theme_mode(
-                                                        ThemeMode::Dark,
-                                                        cx,
-                                                    );
-                                                },
-                                            ))
+                                        this.item(PopupMenuItem::new("Light").on_click(
+                                            |_, window, cx| {
+                                                Self::set_theme_mode(ThemeMode::Light, window, cx);
+                                            },
+                                        ))
+                                        .item(
+                                            PopupMenuItem::new("Dark").on_click(|_, window, cx| {
+                                                Self::set_theme_mode(ThemeMode::Dark, window, cx);
+                                            }),
+                                        )
                                     }),
                             ),
                     )
diff --git a/crates/settings/src/lib.rs b/crates/settings/src/lib.rs
index 09978dc..d081d31 100644
--- a/crates/settings/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/settings/src/lib.rs
@@ -277,17 +277,6 @@ impl AppSettings {
         self.apply_theme(window, cx);
     }
 
-    /// Apply theme
-    pub fn apply_theme(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
-        if let Some(name) = self.values.theme.as_ref() {
-            if let Ok(new_theme) = ThemeFamily::from_assets(name) {
-                Theme::apply_theme(Rc::new(new_theme), Some(window), cx);
-            }
-        } else {
-            Theme::apply_theme(Rc::new(ThemeFamily::default()), Some(window), cx);
-        }
-    }
-
     /// Reset theme
     pub fn reset_theme(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         self.values.theme = None;
@@ -296,6 +285,22 @@ impl AppSettings {
         self.apply_theme(window, cx);
     }
 
+    /// Apply theme
+    pub fn apply_theme(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        if let Some(name) = self.values.theme.as_ref() {
+            let mode = self.values.theme_mode;
+
+            if let Ok(new_theme) = ThemeFamily::from_assets(name) {
+                Theme::apply_theme(Rc::new(new_theme), Some(window), cx);
+                Theme::change(mode, Some(window), cx);
+            } else {
+                log::info!("Failed to load theme: {name}");
+            }
+        } else {
+            Theme::apply_theme(Rc::new(ThemeFamily::default()), Some(window), cx);
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Check if the given relay is already authenticated
     pub fn trusted_relay(&self, url: &RelayUrl, _cx: &App) -> bool {
         self.values.trusted_relays.iter().any(|relay| {