diff --git a/.xprofile b/.xprofile
index 14e85a6..27d9c58 100644
--- a/.xprofile
+++ b/.xprofile
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ if [ "$scriptExecutedOne" != "#scriptExecuted" ]; then
 	echo "#scriptExecuted" >> $HOME/.xprofile
 fi
 
+# set dark theme for gkt3
+gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface color-scheme prefer-dark
+
 # workaround compiz issue half vblank refresh rate
 export vblank_mode=0
 /usr/bin/compiz --replace &