diff --git a/coreos-config/compose/03_search/settings.yml b/coreos-config/compose/03_search/settings.yml
index ca32265..975fa05 100644
--- a/coreos-config/compose/03_search/settings.yml
+++ b/coreos-config/compose/03_search/settings.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ ui:
   # results_on_new_tab: false
   theme_args:
     # style of simple theme: auto, light, dark
-    simple_style: auto
+    simple_style: dark
 
 # Lock arbitrary settings on the preferences page.  To find the ID of the user
 # setting you want to lock, check the ID of the form on the page "preferences".