diff --git a/packages/grafana-ui/.storybook/manager-head.html b/packages/grafana-ui/.storybook/manager-head.html
index 469d19e5541..04969084abe 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-ui/.storybook/manager-head.html
+++ b/packages/grafana-ui/.storybook/manager-head.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
-
+
diff --git a/packages/grafana-ui/.storybook/preview.ts b/packages/grafana-ui/.storybook/preview.ts
index 902c0327320..f21676f1ee7 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-ui/.storybook/preview.ts
+++ b/packages/grafana-ui/.storybook/preview.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ addParameters({
light: GrafanaLight,
},
options: {
- theme: GrafanaLight,
+ theme: GrafanaDark,
showPanel: true,
showRoots: true,
panelPosition: 'bottom',