diff --git a/material_maker/main_window.gd b/material_maker/main_window.gd
index f3922fb06..e47e1c5e2 100644
--- a/material_maker/main_window.gd
+++ b/material_maker/main_window.gd
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ func change_theme(theme_name) -> void:
 		RenderingServer.set_default_clear_color(Color(0.14, 0.17,0.23))
 	else:
 		RenderingServer.set_default_clear_color(
-				Color("4d4d4d") if "light" in theme_name else Color("1f1f1f"))
+				Color.WHITE if "light" in theme_name else Color("1f1f1f"))
 	$NodeFactory.on_theme_changed()
 
 func _on_SetTheme_id_pressed(id) -> void: