diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ca1df3d..a49c56a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@ end
 
 if vim.fn.executable('darkman') then
 	local mode = vim.trim(vim.fn.system('darkman get'))
-	if mode == 'dark' then
-		vim.o.background = 'dark'
-	elseif mode == 'light' then
-		vim.o.background = 'light'
+	if mode == 'dark' or mode == 'light' then
+		vim.o.background = mode
 	end
 end