diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide.application/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/ide/application/IDEApplication.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide.application/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/ide/application/IDEApplication.java
index 3b5eb4cfbe5..77bb2dbda2c 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide.application/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/ide/application/IDEApplication.java
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide.application/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/ide/application/IDEApplication.java
@@ -691,6 +691,15 @@ protected Shell getParentShell() {
 					// in the task manager of the OS
 					return null;
 				}
+
+				@Override
+				protected Control createContents(Composite parent) {
+					Control contents = super.createContents(parent);
+					if (isDark) {
+						applyDarkStyles(getShell());
+					}
+					return contents;
+				}
 			};
 			// hide splash if any
 			hideSplash(shell);