diff --git a/src/hooks/use-theme.ts b/src/hooks/use-theme.ts
index e0dbbcc..cc19c4c 100644
--- a/src/hooks/use-theme.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/use-theme.ts
@@ -9,11 +9,9 @@ const readStoredTheme = (): Theme => {
     const saved = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
     if (saved === 'light' || saved === 'dark') return saved;
   } catch {
-    // Private mode / blocked storage — fall through to the system preference.
+    // Private mode / blocked storage — fall through to default.
   }
-  return window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches
-    ? 'dark'
-    : 'light';
+  return 'light';
 };
 
 const applyTheme = (theme: Theme) => {