diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ThreadFragment.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ThreadFragment.java
index b4de4d184..8c7933d2e 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ThreadFragment.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ThreadFragment.java
@@ -126,4 +126,14 @@ public class ThreadFragment extends StatusListFragment{
 	public boolean isItemEnabled(String id){
 		return !id.equals(mainStatus.id);
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean wantsLightStatusBar(){
+		return !UiUtils.isDarkTheme();
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean wantsLightNavigationBar(){
+		return !UiUtils.isDarkTheme();
+	}
 }