diff --git a/Headers/Additions/GNUstepGUI/GSTheme.h b/Headers/Additions/GNUstepGUI/GSTheme.h
index 643617cac..8c81090ee 100644
--- a/Headers/Additions/GNUstepGUI/GSTheme.h
+++ b/Headers/Additions/GNUstepGUI/GSTheme.h
@@ -783,6 +783,15 @@ APPKIT_EXPORT_CLASS
  */
 - (NSString*) license;
 
+/**
+ * Returns YES if in dark mode, or NO, if not.  The reasoning behind this
+ * is that some applications may display on the screen in dark mode, but
+ * print with the colors reversed.  This method allows GUI and the backend
+ * to understand when we are using a dark theme and render accordingly when
+ * printing.  The default is NO, as the default theme is not a dark theme.
+ */
+- (BOOL) isDarkMode;
+
 @end
 
 /**
diff --git a/Source/GSTheme.m b/Source/GSTheme.m
index 2067be731..b3a3fbe31 100644
--- a/Source/GSTheme.m
+++ b/Source/GSTheme.m
@@ -1339,6 +1339,12 @@ typedef	struct {
   return [[self infoDictionary] objectForKey: @"GSThemeLicense"];
 }
 
+- (BOOL) isDarkMode
+{
+  return [[[self infoDictionary] objectForKey: @"GSThemeDarkMode"]
+	   isEqualToString: @"YES"];
+}
+
 @end
 
 @implementation	GSTheme (Private)