diff --git a/colorschemes/github-theme/default.nix b/colorschemes/github-theme/default.nix
index 490a8a49..f80c35b0 100644
--- a/colorschemes/github-theme/default.nix
+++ b/colorschemes/github-theme/default.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ lib.nixvim.plugins.mkNeovimPlugin {
   name = "github-theme";
   package = "github-nvim-theme";
   isColorscheme = true;
+  colorscheme = "github_dark";
 
   maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.GaetanLepage ];