diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 6f3b7d56b..33052c9bc 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2005-08-01  Elijah Newren  <newren@gmail.com>
+
+	* src/metacity.schemas.in: Change default theme from "Simple" to
+	"Clearlooks".
+
 2005-07-31  Elijah Newren  <newren@gmail.com>
 
 	* src/stack.c (is_focused_foreach, get_standalone_layer): use only
diff --git a/src/metacity.schemas.in b/src/metacity.schemas.in
index 38a669ebe..e39ad0cc9 100644
--- a/src/metacity.schemas.in
+++ b/src/metacity.schemas.in
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
       <applyto>/apps/metacity/general/theme</applyto>
       <owner>metacity</owner>
       <type>string</type>
-      <default>Simple</default>
+      <default>Clearlooks</default>
       <locale name="C">
          <short>Current theme</short>
          <long>