diff --git a/config.yml b/config.yml
index 38e9a9f..7a80ee6 100644
--- a/config.yml
+++ b/config.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ params:
   author: Me
   # author: ["Me", "You"] # multiple authors
   images: [""]
-  DateFormat: "2006, Jan 2"
-  defaultTheme: auto # dark, light
+  DateFormat: "Jan 2, 2006"
+  defaultTheme: dark # dark, light
   disableThemeToggle: false
 
   ShowReadingTime: false