diff --git a/nixos/home-manager/programs/helix.nix b/nixos/home-manager/programs/helix.nix
index 0f4ce1f6..f06ba9fa 100644
--- a/nixos/home-manager/programs/helix.nix
+++ b/nixos/home-manager/programs/helix.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ in {
       };
     };
     settings = {
-      theme = "base16_transparent";
+      theme = "solarized_dark";
       editor = {
         auto-save = true;
         auto-pairs = false;