diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 6be3efff8..4df426c97 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ NOTICE: Create a parliament config file before upgrading (see https://arkime.com
   - #3052 add ARKIME_default__ support for env vars
 ## Viewer
   - #3055 fix missing session.network section error
+  - #3059 fix losing custom theme setting
 
 5.5.1 2024/11/20
 ## Release
diff --git a/viewer/vueapp/src/components/settings/Settings.vue b/viewer/vueapp/src/components/settings/Settings.vue
index 01890dd9c..96cbc7763 100644
--- a/viewer/vueapp/src/components/settings/Settings.vue
+++ b/viewer/vueapp/src/components/settings/Settings.vue
@@ -1902,7 +1902,6 @@ export default {
       // default to default theme if the user has not set a theme
       if (!this.settings.theme) { this.settings.theme = 'arkime-light-theme'; }
       if (this.settings.theme.startsWith('custom')) {
-        this.settings.theme = 'custom-theme';
         this.creatingCustom = true;
       }
       if (!this.settings.logo) {