diff --git a/iphone/Maps/Model/Settings.swift b/iphone/Maps/Model/Settings.swift
index c5de941ac..66406ddc9 100644
--- a/iphone/Maps/Model/Settings.swift
+++ b/iphone/Maps/Model/Settings.swift
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ import AVFoundation
                 return mapAppearance
             }
             
-            return .auto
+            return .light
         }
         set {
             UserDefaults.standard.set(newValue.rawValue, forKey: userDefaultsKeyMapAppearance)