diff --git a/dvx/dvxApp.c b/dvx/dvxApp.c
index 2073f99..d9d98c8 100644
--- a/dvx/dvxApp.c
+++ b/dvx/dvxApp.c
@@ -1597,7 +1597,18 @@ void dvxApplyColorScheme(AppContextT *ctx) {
     ctx->cursorFg = ctx->colors.cursorFg;
     ctx->cursorBg = ctx->colors.cursorBg;
 
-    // Repaint everything
+    // Repaint all windows with new colors
+    for (int32_t i = 0; i < ctx->stack.count; i++) {
+        WindowT *win = ctx->stack.windows[i];
+
+        if (win->widgetRoot) {
+            wgtInvalidate(win->widgetRoot);
+        } else {
+            dvxInvalidateWindow(ctx, win);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Repaint desktop area too (wallpaper/background between windows)
     dirtyListAdd(&ctx->dirty, 0, 0, d->width, d->height);
 }