diff --git a/app/(tabs)/home/userSettings.tsx b/app/(tabs)/home/userSettings.tsx
index 755c305..ec7a8d4 100644
--- a/app/(tabs)/home/userSettings.tsx
+++ b/app/(tabs)/home/userSettings.tsx
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ export default function userSettings() {
   const [darkMode, setDarkMode] = useState<boolean>(theme === "dark" ? true : false)
 
   const handleSystemTheme = () => {
+    const newTheme = darkMode ? "dark" : "light"
     if(systemTheme){
-      applyTheme!(theme)
+      applyTheme!(newTheme)
     }else{
       applySystemTheme!()
     }