diff --git a/docs/mkdocs.yml b/docs/mkdocs.yml
index e0520db8b..fbf5daf53 100644
--- a/docs/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/docs/mkdocs.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,6 @@ site_name: spdlog
 nav:
   - Home: index.md
 theme:
-  name: mkdocs 
+  name: mkdocs
+  color_mode: dark
+