diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/expensify/chat/MainApplication.java b/android/app/src/main/java/com/expensify/chat/MainApplication.java
index a4f2bc97416d..bc76be739949 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/expensify/chat/MainApplication.java
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/expensify/chat/MainApplication.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.database.CursorWindow;
 
-import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatDelegate;
 import androidx.multidex.MultiDexApplication;
 
 import com.expensify.chat.bootsplash.BootSplashPackage;
@@ -67,9 +66,6 @@ public ReactNativeHost getReactNativeHost() {
   public void onCreate() {
       super.onCreate();
 
-      // Use night (dark) mode so native UI defaults to dark theme.
-      AppCompatDelegate.setDefaultNightMode(AppCompatDelegate.MODE_NIGHT_YES);
-
       SoLoader.init(this, /* native exopackage */ false);
       if (BuildConfig.IS_NEW_ARCHITECTURE_ENABLED) {
         // If you opted-in for the New Architecture, we load the native entry point for this app.
diff --git a/ios/NewExpensify/Info.plist b/ios/NewExpensify/Info.plist
index 1764576fb836..7d5c2419e21c 100644
--- a/ios/NewExpensify/Info.plist
+++ b/ios/NewExpensify/Info.plist
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@
 		<string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait</string>
 		<string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown</string>
 	</array>
-	<key>UIUserInterfaceStyle</key>
-	<string>Dark</string>
 	<key>UIViewControllerBasedStatusBarAppearance</key>
 	<false/>
 </dict>