diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index d1d3efb87..7eb0d9a4c 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -3265,6 +3265,12 @@ def simulate_color_scheme_preference_change(self, which: str) -> None:
                 self.on_system_color_scheme_change('dark', False)
             case 'no_preference':
                 self.on_system_color_scheme_change('no_preference', False)
+            case 'toggle':
+                match theme_colors.applied_theme:
+                    case 'light':
+                        self.on_system_color_scheme_change('dark', False)
+                    case _:
+                        self.on_system_color_scheme_change('light', False)
             case _:
                 self.show_error(_('Unknown color scheme type'), _('{} is not a valid color scheme type').format(which))