diff --git a/src/python/config_files.py b/src/python/config_files.py
index 5d8f185f..aabb3703 100644
--- a/src/python/config_files.py
+++ b/src/python/config_files.py
@@ -154,9 +154,6 @@ class Theme(ConfigFile):
         if not pyotherside.AVAILABLE:
             return ""
 
-        if self.backend.app.debug:
-            return convert_to_qml(await self.default_data())
-
         if not self.path.exists():
             await self.write(await self.default_data())