diff --git a/shell/main.cpp b/shell/main.cpp
index 09ad6b8fa..35f3aea65 100644
--- a/shell/main.cpp
+++ b/shell/main.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
+    /**
+     * enable dark mode for title bar on Windows
+     */
+#if defined(Q_OS_WIN)
+    if (!qEnvironmentVariableIsSet("QT_QPA_PLATFORM")) {
+        qputenv("QT_QPA_PLATFORM", "windows:darkmode=1");
+    }
+#endif
+
     /**
      * enable high dpi support
      */