diff --git a/system_files/silverblue/usr/etc/dconf/db/local.d/01-ublue b/system_files/silverblue/usr/etc/dconf/db/local.d/01-ublue
index a1addd2282f..b0376fc9832 100644
--- a/system_files/silverblue/usr/etc/dconf/db/local.d/01-ublue
+++ b/system_files/silverblue/usr/etc/dconf/db/local.d/01-ublue
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ custom-background-color=true
 customize-alphas=true
 max-alpha=0.8
 min-alpha=0.5
+running-indicator-style='DOTS'
 
 [org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0]
 binding='<Control><Alt>t'