diff --git a/eslint.config.js b/eslint.config.js
index 7a9fc2ce..81c47509 100644
--- a/eslint.config.js
+++ b/eslint.config.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export default [
         },
     },
     {
-        ignores: ['vendor', 'node_modules', 'public', 'bootstrap/ssr', 'tailwind.config.js'],
+        ignores: ['vendor', 'node_modules', 'public', 'bootstrap/ssr'],
     },
     prettier, // Turn off all rules that might conflict with Prettier
 ];
diff --git a/resources/css/app.css b/resources/css/app.css
index 468baf5b..7015d586 100644
--- a/resources/css/app.css
+++ b/resources/css/app.css
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @import 'tailwindcss';
 
-@import "tw-animate-css";
+@import 'tw-animate-css';
 
 @source '../views';
 @source '../../vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Pagination/resources/views/*.blade.php';
diff --git a/resources/js/components/two-factor-setup-modal.tsx b/resources/js/components/two-factor-setup-modal.tsx
index c0a9d22c..2259e616 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/two-factor-setup-modal.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/two-factor-setup-modal.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
     InputOTPGroup,
     InputOTPSlot,
 } from '@/components/ui/input-otp';
+import { useAppearance } from '@/hooks/use-appearance';
 import { useClipboard } from '@/hooks/use-clipboard';
 import { OTP_MAX_LENGTH } from '@/hooks/use-two-factor-auth';
 import { confirm } from '@/routes/two-factor';
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ function TwoFactorSetupStep({
     onNextStep: () => void;
     errors: string[];
 }) {
+    const { resolvedAppearance } = useAppearance();
     const [copiedText, copy] = useClipboard();
     const IconComponent = copiedText === manualSetupKey ? Check : Copy;
 
@@ -78,6 +80,12 @@ function TwoFactorSetupStep({
                                         dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
                                             __html: qrCodeSvg,
                                         }}
+                                        style={{
+                                            filter:
+                                                resolvedAppearance === 'dark'
+                                                    ? 'invert(1) brightness(1.5)'
+                                                    : undefined,
+                                        }}
                                     />
                                 ) : (
                                     <Spinner />
diff --git a/resources/js/hooks/use-appearance.tsx b/resources/js/hooks/use-appearance.tsx
index 2c6b5682..8cbadfad 100644
--- a/resources/js/hooks/use-appearance.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/hooks/use-appearance.tsx
@@ -1,60 +1,86 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { useCallback, useMemo, useSyncExternalStore } from 'react';
 
-export type Appearance = 'light' | 'dark' | 'system';
+export type ResolvedAppearance = 'light' | 'dark';
+export type Appearance = ResolvedAppearance | 'system';
 
-const prefersDark = () => {
-    if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
-        return false;
-    }
+const listeners = new Set<() => void>();
+let currentAppearance: Appearance = 'system';
 
+const prefersDark = (): boolean => {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return false;
     return window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches;
 };
 
-const setCookie = (name: string, value: string, days = 365) => {
-    if (typeof document === 'undefined') {
-        return;
-    }
-
+const setCookie = (name: string, value: string, days = 365): void => {
+    if (typeof document === 'undefined') return;
     const maxAge = days * 24 * 60 * 60;
     document.cookie = `${name}=${value};path=/;max-age=${maxAge};SameSite=Lax`;
 };
 
-const applyTheme = (appearance: Appearance) => {
-    const isDark =
-        appearance === 'dark' || (appearance === 'system' && prefersDark());
+const getStoredAppearance = (): Appearance => {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return 'system';
+    return (localStorage.getItem('appearance') as Appearance) || 'system';
+};
+
+const isDarkMode = (appearance: Appearance): boolean => {
+    return appearance === 'dark' || (appearance === 'system' && prefersDark());
+};
+
+const applyTheme = (appearance: Appearance): void => {
+    if (typeof document === 'undefined') return;
+
+    const isDark = isDarkMode(appearance);
 
     document.documentElement.classList.toggle('dark', isDark);
     document.documentElement.style.colorScheme = isDark ? 'dark' : 'light';
 };
 
-const mediaQuery = () => {
-    if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
-        return null;
-    }
+const subscribe = (callback: () => void) => {
+    listeners.add(callback);
+    return () => listeners.delete(callback);
+};
+
+const notify = (): void => listeners.forEach((listener) => listener());
 
+const mediaQuery = (): MediaQueryList | null => {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return null;
     return window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)');
 };
 
-const handleSystemThemeChange = () => {
-    const currentAppearance = localStorage.getItem('appearance') as Appearance;
-    applyTheme(currentAppearance || 'system');
+const handleSystemThemeChange = (): void => {
+    applyTheme(currentAppearance);
+    notify();
 };
 
-export function initializeTheme() {
-    const savedAppearance =
-        (localStorage.getItem('appearance') as Appearance) || 'system';
+export function initializeTheme(): void {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+    if (!localStorage.getItem('appearance')) {
+        localStorage.setItem('appearance', 'system');
+        setCookie('appearance', 'system');
+    }
 
-    applyTheme(savedAppearance);
+    currentAppearance = getStoredAppearance();
+    applyTheme(currentAppearance);
 
-    // Add the event listener for system theme changes...
+    // Set up system theme change listener
     mediaQuery()?.addEventListener('change', handleSystemThemeChange);
 }
 
 export function useAppearance() {
-    const [appearance, setAppearance] = useState<Appearance>('system');
+    const appearance: Appearance = useSyncExternalStore(
+        subscribe,
+        () => currentAppearance,
+        () => 'system',
+    );
 
-    const updateAppearance = useCallback((mode: Appearance) => {
-        setAppearance(mode);
+    const resolvedAppearance: ResolvedAppearance = useMemo(
+        () => (isDarkMode(appearance) ? 'dark' : 'light'),
+        [appearance],
+    );
+
+    const updateAppearance = useCallback((mode: Appearance): void => {
+        currentAppearance = mode;
 
         // Store in localStorage for client-side persistence...
         localStorage.setItem('appearance', mode);
@@ -63,22 +89,8 @@ export function useAppearance() {
         setCookie('appearance', mode);
 
         applyTheme(mode);
+        notify();
     }, []);
 
-    useEffect(() => {
-        const savedAppearance = localStorage.getItem(
-            'appearance',
-        ) as Appearance | null;
-
-        // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/set-state-in-effect
-        updateAppearance(savedAppearance || 'system');
-
-        return () =>
-            mediaQuery()?.removeEventListener(
-                'change',
-                handleSystemThemeChange,
-            );
-    }, [updateAppearance]);
-
-    return { appearance, updateAppearance } as const;
+    return { appearance, resolvedAppearance, updateAppearance } as const;
 }