diff --git a/config/config.example.yml b/config/config.example.yml
index 68e777c1..8794880d 100644
--- a/config/config.example.yml
+++ b/config/config.example.yml
@@ -614,9 +614,9 @@ default_user_preferences:
   ## Enable/Disable dark mode.
   ##
   ## Accepted values: "dark", "light", "auto"
-  ## Default: <none>
+  ## Default: "auto"
   ##
-  #dark_mode:
+  #dark_mode: "auto"
 
   ##
   ## Enable/Disable thin mode (no video thumbnails).