diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
index a1aae3fec..c6a545ecf 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ public class TaskListActivity extends AstridActivity implements MainMenuListener
      */
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
-        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         ThemeService.applyTheme(this);
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         DependencyInjectionService.getInstance().inject(this);
 
         int contentView = getContentView();