diff --git a/crates/eframe/src/web/events.rs b/crates/eframe/src/web/events.rs
index 2bffdb78..168d6123 100644
--- a/crates/eframe/src/web/events.rs
+++ b/crates/eframe/src/web/events.rs
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ use crate::web::string_from_js_value;
 use super::{
     AppRunner, Closure, DEBUG_RESIZE, JsCast as _, JsValue, WebRunner, button_from_mouse_event,
     location_hash, modifiers_from_kb_event, modifiers_from_mouse_event, modifiers_from_wheel_event,
-    native_pixels_per_point, pos_from_mouse_event, prefers_color_scheme_dark, primary_touch_pos,
-    push_touches, text_from_keyboard_event, theme_from_dark_mode, translate_key,
+    native_pixels_per_point, pos_from_mouse_event, prefers_color_scheme, primary_touch_pos,
+    push_touches, text_from_keyboard_event, translate_key,
 };
 
 use web_sys::{Document, EventTarget, ShadowRoot};
@@ -469,16 +469,19 @@ fn install_color_scheme_change_event(
     runner_ref: &WebRunner,
     window: &web_sys::Window,
 ) -> Result<(), JsValue> {
-    if let Some(media_query_list) = prefers_color_scheme_dark(window)? {
-        runner_ref.add_event_listener::<web_sys::MediaQueryListEvent>(
-            &media_query_list,
-            "change",
-            |event, runner| {
-                let theme = theme_from_dark_mode(event.matches());
-                runner.input.raw.system_theme = Some(theme);
-                runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
-            },
-        )?;
+    for theme in [egui::Theme::Dark, egui::Theme::Light] {
+        if let Some(media_query_list) = prefers_color_scheme(window, theme)? {
+            runner_ref.add_event_listener::<web_sys::MediaQueryListEvent>(
+                &media_query_list,
+                "change",
+                |_event, runner| {
+                    if let Some(theme) = super::system_theme() {
+                        runner.input.raw.system_theme = Some(theme);
+                        runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
+                    }
+                },
+            )?;
+        }
     }
 
     Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/eframe/src/web/mod.rs b/crates/eframe/src/web/mod.rs
index 2bdd3af6..fdc9d212 100644
--- a/crates/eframe/src/web/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/eframe/src/web/mod.rs
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ pub(crate) type ActiveWebPainter = web_painter_wgpu::WebPainterWgpu;
 
 pub use backend::*;
 
+use egui::Theme;
 use wasm_bindgen::prelude::*;
 use web_sys::{Document, MediaQueryList, Node};
 
@@ -113,24 +114,31 @@ pub fn native_pixels_per_point() -> f32 {
 ///
 /// `None` means unknown.
 pub fn system_theme() -> Option<egui::Theme> {
-    let dark_mode = prefers_color_scheme_dark(&web_sys::window()?)
-        .ok()??
-        .matches();
-    Some(theme_from_dark_mode(dark_mode))
-}
-
-fn prefers_color_scheme_dark(window: &web_sys::Window) -> Result<Option<MediaQueryList>, JsValue> {
-    window.match_media("(prefers-color-scheme: dark)")
-}
-
-fn theme_from_dark_mode(dark_mode: bool) -> egui::Theme {
-    if dark_mode {
-        egui::Theme::Dark
+    let window = web_sys::window()?;
+    if does_prefer_color_scheme(&window, Theme::Dark) == Some(true) {
+        Some(Theme::Dark)
+    } else if does_prefer_color_scheme(&window, Theme::Light) == Some(true) {
+        Some(Theme::Light)
     } else {
-        egui::Theme::Light
+        None
     }
 }
 
+fn does_prefer_color_scheme(window: &web_sys::Window, theme: Theme) -> Option<bool> {
+    Some(prefers_color_scheme(window, theme).ok()??.matches())
+}
+
+fn prefers_color_scheme(
+    window: &web_sys::Window,
+    theme: Theme,
+) -> Result<Option<MediaQueryList>, JsValue> {
+    let theme = match theme {
+        Theme::Dark => "dark",
+        Theme::Light => "light",
+    };
+    window.match_media(format!("(prefers-color-scheme: {theme})").as_str())
+}
+
 /// Returns the canvas in client coordinates.
 fn canvas_content_rect(canvas: &web_sys::HtmlCanvasElement) -> egui::Rect {
     let bounding_rect = canvas.get_bounding_client_rect();