diff --git a/static/js/settings_config.ts b/static/js/settings_config.ts
index ffae076772..0fb5a2de36 100644
--- a/static/js/settings_config.ts
+++ b/static/js/settings_config.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export const default_view_values = {
 export const color_scheme_values = {
     automatic: {
         code: 1,
-        description: $t({defaultMessage: "Automatic"}),
+        description: $t({defaultMessage: "Sync with computer"}),
     },
     night: {
         code: 2,
diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/night-mode.md b/templates/zerver/help/night-mode.md
index 35d57bab27..e8163c9787 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/help/night-mode.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/help/night-mode.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ for working in a dark space.
 
 {end_tabs}
 
-The default is **Automatic**, which detects which theme to use based
+The default is **Sync with computer**, which detects which theme to use based
 on the color scheme used by your operating system.
 
 You can also specify **Night mode** or **Day mode** if you'd like