diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index b0115a2..b94729d 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+-- set to true for light mode
+vim.g.light_mode = true
+
 -- Neovim configuration
 -- Modularized structure for better organization
 
@@ -15,4 +18,4 @@ require("lazy").setup({
 
 -- Load additional configuration
 require("colorizer").setup()
-require("config.formatting")
\ No newline at end of file
+require("config.formatting")
diff --git a/lua/plugins/ui.lua b/lua/plugins/ui.lua
index 2424265..923130f 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/ui.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/ui.lua
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@ return {
 		priority = 1000,
 		dependencies = "rktjmp/lush.nvim",
 		config = function()
-			vim.cmd.colorscheme("zenwritten")
-			local term_bg = os.getenv("TERM_BACKGROUND")
-			if term_bg == "light" then
-				vim.opt.background = "light"
+			if vim.g.light_mode then
+				vim.o.background = "light"
 			end
+			vim.cmd.colorscheme("zenbones")
 		end,
 	},