diff --git a/components/theme-client.php b/components/theme-client.php
index c2f76a1..48ae94d 100644
--- a/components/theme-client.php
+++ b/components/theme-client.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ $themeSurface = isset($themeSurface) && in_array($themeSurface, ['public', 'priv
         const hex = Array.from(bytes, byte => byte.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')).join('');
         return hex.slice(0, 8) + '-' + hex.slice(8, 12) + '-' + hex.slice(12, 16) + '-' + hex.slice(16, 20) + '-' + hex.slice(20);
     }
-    function refresh() { const value = read(); apply(value ? themeOf(value) : initial); }
+    function refresh() { const value = read(); apply(value ? themeOf(value) : shown); }
     function choose(theme) {
         if (theme !== 'light' && theme !== 'dark') return;
         const from = shown;