diff --git a/gui/utils/dark.py b/gui/utils/dark.py
index ca0ace86e..0d2739f30 100644
--- a/gui/utils/dark.py
+++ b/gui/utils/dark.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 
 def isDark():
+    if 'wxMSW' in wx.PlatformInfo:
+        return False
     try:
         return wx.SystemSettings.GetAppearance().IsDark()
     except (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit):