diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/user/Preferences.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/user/Preferences.java
index ea7f4cfd83..ae89c58a84 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/user/Preferences.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/user/Preferences.java
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ public final class Preferences implements PersistedDataHost, BridgeAddressProvid
         // set all properties
         useAnimationsProperty.set(prefPayload.isUseAnimations());
         useStandbyModeProperty.set(prefPayload.isUseStandbyMode());
+        cssThemeProperty.set(prefPayload.getCssTheme());
 
         tradeCurrenciesAsObservable.addAll(prefPayload.getFiatCurrencies());
         tradeCurrenciesAsObservable.addAll(prefPayload.getCryptoCurrencies());