diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
index a84cab605..d0b3d81e9 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
@@ -190,7 +190,9 @@ dayz_locationsActive = [];
 Dayz_GUI_R = 0.38; // 0.7
 Dayz_GUI_G = 0.63; // -0.63
 Dayz_GUI_B = 0.26; // -0.26
-Dayz_Dark_UI = true;
+if (isNil "Dayz_Dark_UI") then {
+	Dayz_Dark_UI = false;
+};
 
 //Player self-action handles
 dayz_resetSelfActions = {