diff --git a/adwaita-dark-theme.el b/adwaita-dark-theme.el
index 10a8fbd..827aff7 100644
--- a/adwaita-dark-theme.el
+++ b/adwaita-dark-theme.el
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
 (defun adwaita-dark-theme--true-color-p ()
   "Return 't' if the frame is capable of displaying true colors."
   (or
+   (daemonp)
    (display-graphic-p)
    (>= (tty-display-color-cells) 16777216)))