diff --git a/packages/core/useColorMode/index.ts b/packages/core/useColorMode/index.ts
index fdc13841142..7fc1860590e 100644
--- a/packages/core/useColorMode/index.ts
+++ b/packages/core/useColorMode/index.ts
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export function useColorMode<T extends string = BasicColorSchema>(options: UseCo
     storageKey = 'vueuse-color-scheme',
     listenToStorageChanges = true,
     storageRef,
-    emitAuto = false,
+    emitAuto,
   } = options
 
   const modes = {