diff --git a/app/src/main/java/me/zobrist/tichucounter/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/me/zobrist/tichucounter/MainActivity.kt
index 20c51fc..4d30c65 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/me/zobrist/tichucounter/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/me/zobrist/tichucounter/MainActivity.kt
@@ -94,7 +94,11 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), ISettingsChangeListener {
         }
 
         if (themeValue != AppCompatDelegate.getDefaultNightMode()) {
-            AppCompatDelegate.setDefaultNightMode(themeValue)
+            lifecycleScope.launch {
+                //  Give compose a bit of time to update the state.
+                delay(50)
+                AppCompatDelegate.setDefaultNightMode(themeValue)
+            }
         }
     }