diff --git a/nixos/home-manager/programs/helix.nix b/nixos/home-manager/programs/helix.nix
index 83e98485..b34db250 100644
--- a/nixos/home-manager/programs/helix.nix
+++ b/nixos/home-manager/programs/helix.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ in {
       };
     };
     settings = {
-      theme = "solarized_peninsula";
+      theme = "base16_transparent";
       editor = {
         auto-pairs = false;
         file-picker.hidden = false;