diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/Installer.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/Installer.java
index f6ab3e5b57..ecf5b847b7 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/Installer.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/Installer.java
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public class Installer extends ModuleInstall {
         
         //use Metal if available
         for (LookAndFeelInfo info : UIManager.getInstalledLookAndFeels()) {
-            if ("Metal".equals(info.getName())) {
+            if ("Nimbus".equals(info.getName())) {
                 try {
                     UIManager.setLookAndFeel(info.getClassName());
                 } catch (ClassNotFoundException | InstantiationException |