diff --git a/lua/auto-dark-mode/init.lua b/lua/auto-dark-mode/init.lua
index 6934c1b..4801b72 100644
--- a/lua/auto-dark-mode/init.lua
+++ b/lua/auto-dark-mode/init.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ local query_command
 local system
 
 ---@type "light" | "dark"
-local default_theme;
+local fallback;
 
 -- Parses the query response for each system
 ---@param res string
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ local function parse_query_response(res)
 		elseif string.match(res, "unit32 2") ~= nil then
 			return false
 		else
-			return default_theme == "dark"
+			return fallback == "dark"
 		end
 	elseif system == "Darwin" then
 		return res == "Dark"
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ local function setup(options)
 		set_background("light")
 	end
 	update_interval = options.update_interval or 3000
-	default_theme = options.default or "dark"
+	fallback = options.fallback or "dark"
 
 	init()
 end
diff --git a/lua/auto-dark-mode/types.lua b/lua/auto-dark-mode/types.lua
index fb7a5a0..b841c2d 100644
--- a/lua/auto-dark-mode/types.lua
+++ b/lua/auto-dark-mode/types.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 ---@field set_light_mode nil | fun(): nil
 -- Every `update_interval` milliseconds a theme check will be performed.
 ---@field update_interval number?
--- Optional. Default theme to use if the system theme can't be detected. 
+-- Optional. Fallback theme to use if the system theme can't be detected. 
 -- Useful for linux and environments without a desktop manager.
----@field default "light" | "dark" | nil
+---@field fallback "light" | "dark" | nil