diff --git a/src_files/.local/scripts/theme-set b/src_files/.local/scripts/theme-set
index cadbc00..0e69c6b 100755
--- a/src_files/.local/scripts/theme-set
+++ b/src_files/.local/scripts/theme-set
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ theme_update_browser() {
     )
     [[ "$OSTYPE" != *"darwin"* ]] && {
         echo "{\"$policy\": \"$color_hex\"}" > "/etc/brave/policies/managed/color.json"
+        brave --refresh-platform-policy --no-startup-window > /dev/null
     } || {
-        # currently not working, property is set and seen by brave, but colors are not
-        # actually applied, leaving here as is for now; TODO: fix or just remove
-        defaults write com.brave.browser $policy -string "$color_hex"
+        # TODO: fix or just remove this macos part; currently, property is set and seen
+        # by brave, but colors are applied either with a huge delay or not at all
+        # defaults write com.brave.Browser $policy -string "$color_hex"
     }
-    brave --refresh-platform-policy --no-startup-window > /dev/null
 }
 
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