diff --git a/.config/aerc/aerc.conf b/.config/aerc/aerc.conf
index 235d2869..cdd238df 100644
--- a/.config/aerc/aerc.conf
+++ b/.config/aerc/aerc.conf
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ default-menu-cmd=fzf
 # Sets the styleset to use for the aerc ui elements.
 #
 # Default: default
-#styleset-name=default
+styleset-name=ashen
 
 # Activates fuzzy search in commands and their arguments: the typed string is
 # searched in the command or option in any position, and need not be