diff --git a/src/repo_review/__main__.py b/src/repo_review/__main__.py
index 16b28d4..d9bea0b 100644
--- a/src/repo_review/__main__.py
+++ b/src/repo_review/__main__.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 __all__ = ["main", "Formats", "Show", "Status"]
 
-CODE_THEME = "default"
+CODE_THEME = "ansi_light"
 
 
 def __dir__() -> list[str]: