diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/stores/language.ts b/apps/rebreak-native/stores/language.ts
index ac9aed5..7de8bf1 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/stores/language.ts
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/stores/language.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ type LanguageState = {
 };
 
 export const useLanguageStore = create<LanguageState>((set) => ({
-  language: (i18n.language === 'de' ? 'de' : 'en') as AppLanguage,
+  language: 'en',
 
   init: async () => {
     const stored = await AsyncStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/stores/theme.ts b/apps/rebreak-native/stores/theme.ts
index 99a8e94..bcabc2e 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/stores/theme.ts
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/stores/theme.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ type ThemeState = {
 
 export const useThemeStore = create<ThemeState>((set) => ({
   mode: 'system',
-  colorScheme: resolveColorScheme('system'),
+  colorScheme: 'light',
 
   init: async () => {
     const stored = await AsyncStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);