diff --git a/ts/domtools.classes.thememanager.ts b/ts/domtools.classes.thememanager.ts
index 3c48ab4..c572b7c 100644
--- a/ts/domtools.classes.thememanager.ts
+++ b/ts/domtools.classes.thememanager.ts
@@ -6,12 +6,22 @@ export class ThemeManager {
   public domtoolsRef: DomTools;
   
   public goBrightBoolean = false;
+  public preferredColorSchemeMediaMatch = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: light)');
 
   constructor(domtoolsRefArg: DomTools) {
     this.domtoolsRef = domtoolsRefArg;
+
+    // lets take care of elements being added that need to know of the current theme
     this.domtoolsRef.elementInstrumenter.connectedElements.eventSubject.subscribe(async eventData => {
       await this.setThemeStatusForElement(eventData.payload, this.goBrightBoolean);
     });
+
+    // lets care
+    this.goBrightBoolean = this.preferredColorSchemeMediaMatch.matches;
+    this.preferredColorSchemeMediaMatch.addEventListener('change', eventArg => {
+      this.goBrightBoolean = eventArg.matches;
+      this.updateAllConnectedElements();
+    });
   }
 
   private async setThemeStatusForElement (elementArg: LitElement, goBrightBool: boolean) {