diff --git a/src/plymouthd.defaults b/src/plymouthd.defaults
index 4d737d66..46417d6e 100644
--- a/src/plymouthd.defaults
+++ b/src/plymouthd.defaults
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Distribution defaults. Changes to this file will get overwritten during
 # upgrades.
 [Daemon]
-Theme=fade-in
+Theme=spinner