diff --git a/recipes/starshot_admin_theme/recipe.yml b/recipes/starshot_admin_theme/recipe.yml
index e791b38e..1c9d0fd3 100644
--- a/recipes/starshot_admin_theme/recipe.yml
+++ b/recipes/starshot_admin_theme/recipe.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ config:
     gin: '*'
     navigation: '*'
   actions:
+    gin.settings:
+      simple_config_update:
+        high_contrast_mode: true
     system.theme:
       simple_config_update:
         admin: gin