diff --git a/js/darkmode.js b/js/darkmode.js
index 28963d8..5d98036 100644
--- a/js/darkmode.js
+++ b/js/darkmode.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
         }
     }
     if (localStorage.getItem('darkModeOn') == true) {
-        $('#darkModeCheckbox').prop("checked");
+        document. getElementById('darkModeCheckbox'). checked = true; 
         var checked = $("#darkModeCheckbox").is(":checked");
         updateDarkMode(checked);
     }