diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
index bb55dbb386..7404045934 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ public class AdapterMessage extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterMessage.ViewHold
     private int colorWarning;
     private int textColorSecondary;
     private int colorUnread;
-    private boolean dark;
 
     private boolean hasWebView;
     private boolean contacts;
@@ -3269,7 +3268,6 @@ public class AdapterMessage extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterMessage.ViewHold
         this.colorWarning = Helper.resolveColor(context, R.attr.colorWarning);
         this.textColorSecondary = Helper.resolveColor(context, android.R.attr.textColorSecondary);
         this.colorUnread = Helper.resolveColor(context, R.attr.colorUnread);
-        this.dark = Helper.isDarkTheme(context);
 
         this.hasWebView = Helper.hasWebView(context);
         this.contacts = Helper.hasPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS);