diff --git a/backend/api/serializers/user.py b/backend/api/serializers/user.py
index 96d22e64..a5c856ea 100644
--- a/backend/api/serializers/user.py
+++ b/backend/api/serializers/user.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def get_theme(self, obj) -> str:
         try:
             return obj.settings.theme
         except (AttributeError, Settings.DoesNotExist):
-            return 'beta'
+            return 'traffic'
 
     def get_username(self, obj) -> str:
         """
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/modals/changelog.vue b/frontend/src/components/modals/changelog.vue
index 475e04d2..8a5340ea 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/modals/changelog.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/modals/changelog.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
       <h2 class="has-text-primary subtitle">{{ version }}</h2>
       <div class="divider"><i class="material-icons icon">expand_more</i> Minor Changes <i class="material-icons icon">expand_more</i></div>
       <p>Fixed issue where Discord usernames were not being displayed properly.</p>
+      <p>
+        Set the default theme to Traffic Lights as feedback indicated it was much more easily understood for new users than gradient colours.
+        <span class="has-text-warning">If you've never changed your settings, your colours will now be this style. Please change your user settings to change off this!</span>
+      </p>
     </div>
   </div>
 </template>