diff --git a/novelwriter/gui/theme.py b/novelwriter/gui/theme.py
index 43a6ffe3..bcdb1108 100644
--- a/novelwriter/gui/theme.py
+++ b/novelwriter/gui/theme.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class GuiTheme:
                 return QColor(*result)
         return default
 
-    def loadTheme(self) -> bool:
+    def loadTheme(self, force: bool = False) -> bool:
         """Load the currently specified GUI theme."""
         match CONFIG.themeMode:
             case nwTheme.LIGHT:
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class GuiTheme:
                 theme = DEF_GUI_LIGHT
                 CONFIG.lightTheme = DEF_GUI_LIGHT
 
-        if theme == self._currentTheme:
+        if theme == self._currentTheme and not force:
             logger.info("Theme '%s' is already loaded", theme)
             return False
 
diff --git a/novelwriter/guimain.py b/novelwriter/guimain.py
index 6af7b3c7..41edcf3e 100644
--- a/novelwriter/guimain.py
+++ b/novelwriter/guimain.py
@@ -910,9 +910,9 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
             self.docViewer.initViewer()
         return
 
-    def refreshThemeColors(self, syntax: bool) -> None:
+    def refreshThemeColors(self, syntax: bool = False, force: bool = False) -> None:
         """Refresh the GUI theme."""
-        SHARED.theme.loadTheme()
+        SHARED.theme.loadTheme(force=force)
         self.setPalette(QApplication.palette())
         self.docEditor.updateTheme()
         self.docViewer.updateTheme()
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ class GuiMain(QMainWindow):
             self.novelView.refreshCurrentTree()
 
         if theme:
-            self.refreshThemeColors(syntax=syntax)
+            self.refreshThemeColors(syntax=syntax, force=True)
 
         self.docEditor.initEditor()
         self.docViewer.initViewer()