diff --git a/Numix-Light/index.theme b/Numix-Light/index.theme
index fe494a310..03fa1d094 100644
--- a/Numix-Light/index.theme
+++ b/Numix-Light/index.theme
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Name=Numix Light
 Comment=Icon for light themes from Numix Project
 
 Inherits=Numix
+FollowsColorScheme=true
 
 Example=folder
 
diff --git a/Numix/index.theme b/Numix/index.theme
index 6b95d4c3c..377071112 100644
--- a/Numix/index.theme
+++ b/Numix/index.theme
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ Name=Numix
 
 Comment=Icon theme from Numix Project
 
-Inherits=Adwaita,breeze-dark,gnome,hicolor
+Inherits=Adwaita,breeze,gnome,hicolor
+FollowsColorScheme=true
 
 Example=folder