diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index 57ffceebf..b04a3e05a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ dobefore <1432338032@qq.com>
 Bart Louwers <bart.git@emeel.net>
 Sam Penny <github.com/sam1penny>
 Yutsuten <mateus.etto@gmail.com>
+Zoom <zoomrmc+git@gmail.com>
 
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diff --git a/qt/aqt/theme.py b/qt/aqt/theme.py
index c4393be01..63b3318b3 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/theme.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/theme.py
@@ -297,11 +297,11 @@ def get_windows_dark_mode() -> bool:
         QueryValueEx,
     )
 
-    key = OpenKey(
-        HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
-        r"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize",
-    )
     try:
+        key = OpenKey(
+            HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
+            r"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize",
+        )
         return not QueryValueEx(key, "AppsUseLightTheme")[0]
     except Exception as err:
         # key reportedly missing or set to wrong type on some systems