diff --git a/docs/user/themes.md b/docs/user/themes.md
index 2f081141..cc7aaba7 100644
--- a/docs/user/themes.md
+++ b/docs/user/themes.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ full set of [Omarchy](https://omarchy.org) defaults alongside the classics:
 
 **Light**
 
-- **Lupine** - Clean light with violet-blue accents (default light theme)
+- **Lupine** - Clean light with violet-blue accents
 - **Tokyo Night Day** - Daylight counterpart of the default
 - **Solarized Light** - Precision contrast on warm paper
 - **One Light** - Atom's light theme
@@ -52,11 +52,17 @@ full set of [Omarchy](https://omarchy.org) defaults alongside the classics:
 
 1. In the sidebar, open the **Appearance** panel (palette icon, near the bottom)
 2. Use the **Dark / Light** switch at the top to show the half you want —
-   it opens on the half your current theme lives in
+   it opens on the half your current theme lives in, and each side shows
+   how many themes it holds. The switch only filters the list; it never
+   changes your theme by itself
 3. Pick a theme from the list — each option shows its color swatch, and your
    active theme is marked with a checkmark
 4. Your choice is saved automatically and synced across devices
 
+There is exactly one default: **Tokyo Night** on a fresh install. Nothing
+else is pre-selected for you — pick whichever theme you like from either
+half.
+
 On small screens, open the sidebar with the menu button in the top bar first.
 
 ## Wood Paneling