diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index 6777c61..37bb090 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -26,16 +26,20 @@ theme:
     code: Inconsolata
   logo: https://hogenttin.github.io/cdn/logo/HOGENT_Neg.png
   palette:
-    # Palette toggle for light mode
-    - scheme: default
+    - media: "(prefers-color-scheme)"
+      toggle:
+        icon: material/brightness-auto
+        name: Switch to light mode
+    - media: "(prefers-color-scheme: light)"
+      scheme: default
       toggle:
         icon: material/brightness-7
         name: Switch to dark mode
-    # Palette toggle for dark mode
-    - scheme: slate
+    - media: "(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"
+      scheme: slate
       toggle:
         icon: material/brightness-4
-        name: Switch to light mode
+        name: Switch to system preference
 markdown_extensions:
   - footnotes
   - pymdownx.arithmatex: