diff --git a/src/ios/LottieSplashScreen.swift b/src/ios/LottieSplashScreen.swift
index a25e5dd8..49d387ae 100644
--- a/src/ios/LottieSplashScreen.swift
+++ b/src/ios/LottieSplashScreen.swift
@@ -263,9 +263,9 @@ import Lottie
         var preferenceValue = ""
         if #available(iOS 12.0, *) {
             if viewController.traitCollection.userInterfaceStyle == .dark {
-                preferenceValue = commandDelegate?.settings[(basePreferenceName + "Dark").lowercased()] as? String ?? defaultValue
+                preferenceValue = commandDelegate?.settings[(basePreferenceName + "Dark").lowercased()] as? String ?? ""
             } else {
-                preferenceValue = commandDelegate?.settings[(basePreferenceName + "Light").lowercased()] as? String ?? defaultValue
+                preferenceValue = commandDelegate?.settings[(basePreferenceName + "Light").lowercased()] as? String ?? ""
             }
         }