diff --git a/home/workmac.nix b/home/workmac.nix
index 043a0f0..511ec4c 100644
--- a/home/workmac.nix
+++ b/home/workmac.nix
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ in
     # also TODO: color schemes nix-darwin
   ];
 
+  # pinning theme is necessary until iTerm 3.5, because despite the dark terminal background, bat detects light mode and adapts theme
+  programs.bat.config.theme = "Visual Studio Dark+";
+
   programs.ssh = {
     enable = true;
     # ssh host config