diff --git a/clients/android/NewsBlur/assets/light_reading.css b/clients/android/NewsBlur/assets/light_reading.css
index bc6ee8695..d6fbf06b8 100644
--- a/clients/android/NewsBlur/assets/light_reading.css
+++ b/clients/android/NewsBlur/assets/light_reading.css
@@ -17,4 +17,10 @@ code {
 pre, blockquote {
     background-color: #F2F2F2;
     color: rgba(10, 12, 38, .8);
+}
+/* do not adhere to Chromium's color scheme settings */
+@media(prefers-color-scheme: dark){
+    body {
+        background-color: #FFF;
+    }
 }
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