diff --git a/Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml b/Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml
index 670f96d9..69d30d39 100644
--- a/Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml
+++ b/Services/BarWidgetRegistry.qml
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ Singleton {
                                   },
                                   "SystemMonitor": {
                                     "allowUserSettings": true,
-                                    "usePrimaryColor": true,
+                                    "usePrimaryColor": false,
                                     "showCpuUsage": true,
                                     "showCpuTemp": true,
                                     "showMemoryUsage": true,