diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/preferences/PreviewTabView.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/preferences/PreviewTabView.java
index 16b29498ce6..a1bc618b641 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/preferences/PreviewTabView.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/preferences/PreviewTabView.java
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ public void initialize() {
         ((PreviewViewer) previewTab.getContent()).setEntry(TestEntry.getTestEntry());
         EasyBind.subscribe(viewModel.layoutProperty(), value -> ((PreviewViewer) previewTab.getContent()).setLayout(value));
         previewTab.getContent().visibleProperty().bind(viewModel.chosenSelectionModelProperty().getValue().selectedItemProperty().isNotNull());
+        ((PreviewViewer) previewTab.getContent()).setTheme(preferences.getTheme());
 
         editArea.clear();
         editArea.setParagraphGraphicFactory(LineNumberFactory.get(editArea));