diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 8284e28d..4a75337b 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
     <script src="config.js"></script>
     <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/movie-web/6C6F6C7A@3744edbc5f64a77985b6421ea5040e688663634b/out.js"></script>
 
+    <!-- prevent darkreader extension from messing with our already dark site -->
+    <meta name="darkreader-lock" />
+
     <title>movie-web</title>
   </head>
   <body>
