diff --git a/static/build/darkmode.js b/static/build/darkmode.js
index d8b9d93..c38c991 100644
--- a/static/build/darkmode.js
+++ b/static/build/darkmode.js
@@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
+let darkModeEnabled = false; // Default to false
+
 // Check if user preference for dark mode is stored in a cookie
-let darkModeEnabled = (document.cookie.indexOf('darkModeEnabled=true') !== -1);
+const cookieValue = document.cookie;
+if (cookieValue.indexOf('darkModeEnabled=true') !== -1) {
+    darkModeEnabled = true;
+} else {
+    // Check if user preference for dark mode is set at the system level
+    const prefersDarkMode = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches;
+    if (prefersDarkMode) {
+        darkModeEnabled = true;
+    }
+}
 
 // Apply dark mode based on the user's preference
 function applyDarkMode() {
     const theme = darkModeEnabled ? "dark" : "light";
     document.documentElement.setAttribute("data-bs-theme", theme);
-    
+
     // Change the icon based on the theme
     const icon = darkModeEnabled ? "fa-sun" : "fa-moon";
     const iconElement = document.getElementById("darkModeIcon");