diff --git a/src/defaultSettings.js b/src/defaultSettings.js
index 832264f..9c1b8e8 100644
--- a/src/defaultSettings.js
+++ b/src/defaultSettings.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 export default {
   primaryColor: '#1890FF', // primary color of ant design
-  navTheme: 'light', // theme for nav menu
+  navTheme: 'dark', // theme for nav menu
   layout: 'sidemenu', // nav menu position: sidemenu or topmenu
   contentWidth: 'Fixed', // layout of content: Fluid or Fixed, only works when layout is topmenu
   fixedHeader: false, // sticky header