diff --git a/src/windows.c b/src/windows.c
index 70a2d310..db444fa5 100644
--- a/src/windows.c
+++ b/src/windows.c
@@ -1043,7 +1043,12 @@ cons_prefs(void)
     else
         cons_show("Terminal flash               : OFF");
 
-    cons_show("Theme                        : %s", prefs_get_theme());
+    gchar *theme = prefs_get_theme();
+    if (theme == NULL) {
+        cons_show("Theme                        : default");
+    } else {
+        cons_show("Theme                        : %s", theme);
+    }
 
     if (prefs_get_intype())
         cons_show("Show typing                  : ON");