1 files changed, 12 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 0ae225e9..22c23043 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -2366,8 +2366,18 @@ pub mod cmd {
         args: &[Cow<str>],
         _event: PromptEvent,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        let theme = args.first().context("theme not provided")?;
-        cx.editor.set_theme_from_name(theme)
+        let theme = args.first().context("Theme not provided")?;
+        let theme = cx
+            .editor
+            .theme_loader
+            .load(theme)
+            .with_context(|| format!("Failed setting theme {}", theme))?;
+        let true_color = cx.editor.config.true_color || crate::true_color();
+        if !(true_color || theme.is_16_color()) {
+            bail!("Unsupported theme: theme requires true color support");
+        }
+        cx.editor.set_theme(theme);
+        Ok(())
     }
 
     fn yank_main_selection_to_clipboard(