diff --git a/docs/data/material/customization/dark-mode/dark-mode.md b/docs/data/material/customization/dark-mode/dark-mode.md
index eed4715ff98bd4..a44b8226f49266 100644
--- a/docs/data/material/customization/dark-mode/dark-mode.md
+++ b/docs/data/material/customization/dark-mode/dark-mode.md
@@ -146,6 +146,14 @@ To set a different default mode, pass the `defaultMode` prop to the ThemeProvide
 The `defaultMode` value can be `'light'`, `'dark'`, or `'system'`.
 :::
 
+### InitColorSchemeScript component
+
+If you are using the `InitColorSchemeScript` component to [prevent SSR flicker](/material-ui/customization/css-theme-variables/configuration/#preventing-ssr-flickering), you have to set the `defaultMode` with the same value you passed to the `ThemeProvider` component:
+
+```js
+<InitColorSchemeScript defaultMode="dark">
+```
+
 ## Styling in dark mode
 
 Use the `theme.applyStyles` utility to apply styles for a specific mode.
diff --git a/packages/mui-system/src/InitColorSchemeScript/InitColorSchemeScript.tsx b/packages/mui-system/src/InitColorSchemeScript/InitColorSchemeScript.tsx
index 3c7d424de6ed5e..fa0a8b987ba7c3 100644
--- a/packages/mui-system/src/InitColorSchemeScript/InitColorSchemeScript.tsx
+++ b/packages/mui-system/src/InitColorSchemeScript/InitColorSchemeScript.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ export const DEFAULT_COLOR_SCHEME_STORAGE_KEY = 'color-scheme';
 export const DEFAULT_ATTRIBUTE = 'data-color-scheme';
 
 export interface InitColorSchemeScriptProps {
+  /**
+   * The default mode when the storage is empty (user's first visit)
+   * @default 'system'
+   */
+  defaultMode?: 'system' | 'light' | 'dark';
   /**
    * The default color scheme to be used on the light mode
    * @default 'light'
@@ -49,6 +54,7 @@ export interface InitColorSchemeScriptProps {
 
 export default function InitColorSchemeScript(options?: InitColorSchemeScriptProps) {
   const {
+    defaultMode = 'system',
     defaultLightColorScheme = 'light',
     defaultDarkColorScheme = 'dark',
     modeStorageKey = DEFAULT_MODE_STORAGE_KEY,
@@ -93,7 +99,7 @@ export default function InitColorSchemeScript(options?: InitColorSchemeScriptPro
         __html: `(function() {
 try {
   let colorScheme = '';
-  const mode = localStorage.getItem('${modeStorageKey}') || 'system';
+  const mode = localStorage.getItem('${modeStorageKey}') || '${defaultMode}';
   const dark = localStorage.getItem('${colorSchemeStorageKey}-dark') || '${defaultDarkColorScheme}';
   const light = localStorage.getItem('${colorSchemeStorageKey}-light') || '${defaultLightColorScheme}';
   if (mode === 'system') {