diff --git a/src/entity/Settings.ts b/src/entity/Settings.ts
index c78cc685f..0e3d51fb7 100644
--- a/src/entity/Settings.ts
+++ b/src/entity/Settings.ts
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ export class Settings {
 
 export const SETTINGS_DEFAULT = {
   theme: 'darcula',
+  recruiterTheme: 'bright',
   showTopSites: true,
   insaneMode: false,
   spaciness: 'eco',