diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5ccfe0cba..89f85c4ce 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Change Log for SD.Next
 
-## Update for 2025-08-28
+## Update for 2025-08-29
 
 - **Models**  
   - **Chroma** final versions: [Chroma1-HD](https://huggingface.co/lodestones/Chroma1-HD), [Chroma1-Base](https://huggingface.co/lodestones/Chroma1-Base) and [Chroma1-Flash](https://huggingface.co/lodestones/Chroma1-Flash)  
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
     requires: generator=cpu, dtype=float16, offload=none  
   - updated [SD.Next Model Samples Gallery](https://vladmandic.github.io/sd-samples/compare.html)  
 - **UI**  
+  - default to **ModernUI**  
+    standard ui is still available via *settings -> user interface -> theme type*  
   - improved image scaling in img2img and control interfaces  
   - add base model type to networks display, thanks @Artheriax  
   - additional hints to ui, thanks @Artheriax  
diff --git a/modules/shared.py b/modules/shared.py
index f389d0e0d..e85bd8bc7 100644
--- a/modules/shared.py
+++ b/modules/shared.py
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ options_templates.update(options_section(('image-metadata', "Image Metadata"), {
 
 options_templates.update(options_section(('ui', "User Interface"), {
     "themes_sep_ui": OptionInfo("<h2>Theme options</h2>", "", gr.HTML),
-    "theme_type": OptionInfo("Standard", "Theme type", gr.Radio, {"choices": ["Modern", "Standard", "None"]}),
+    "theme_type": OptionInfo("Modern", "Theme type", gr.Radio, {"choices": ["Modern", "Standard", "None"]}),
     "theme_style": OptionInfo("Auto", "Theme mode", gr.Radio, {"choices": ["Auto", "Dark", "Light"]}),
     "gradio_theme": OptionInfo("black-teal", "UI theme", gr.Dropdown, lambda: {"choices": theme.list_themes()}, refresh=theme.refresh_themes),