diff --git a/.changeset/silver-teachers-rush.md b/.changeset/silver-teachers-rush.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cfde6d04602
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/silver-teachers-rush.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@clerk/types': patch
+---
+
+Add `appearance` option to `DisplayThemeJSON`.
diff --git a/packages/types/src/json.ts b/packages/types/src/json.ts
index 1875fcefad4..37e2d950c6c 100644
--- a/packages/types/src/json.ts
+++ b/packages/types/src/json.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ export interface ClerkResourceJSON {
 
 export interface DisplayThemeJSON {
   general: {
+    appearance?: 'light' | 'dark' | 'auto';
     color: HexColor;
     background_color: Color;
     font_family: string;