diff --git a/examples/13_theming.py b/examples/13_theming.py
index 3101e9be2..2eaa93b3b 100644
--- a/examples/13_theming.py
+++ b/examples/13_theming.py
@@ -51,8 +51,11 @@
 brand_color = server.add_gui_rgb("Brand color", (230, 180, 30))
 synchronize = server.add_gui_button("Apply theme", icon=viser.Icon.CHECK)
 
+gui_theme_code = server.add_gui_markdown("no theme applied yet")
+
 
 def synchronize_theme() -> None:
+    global gui_theme_code
     server.configure_theme(
         dark_mode=dark_mode.value,
         titlebar_content=titlebar_theme if titlebar.value else None,
@@ -61,6 +64,21 @@ def synchronize_theme() -> None:
     )
     server.world_axes.visible = True
 
+    gui_theme_code.remove()
+    gui_theme_code = server.add_gui_markdown(
+        f"""
+        ### Current applied theme
+        ```
+        server.configure_theme(
+            dark_mode={dark_mode.value},
+            titlebar_content={"titlebar_content" if titlebar.value else None},
+            control_layout="{control_layout.value}",
+            brand_color={brand_color.value},
+        )
+        ```
+        """
+    )
+
 
 synchronize.on_click(lambda _: synchronize_theme())
 synchronize_theme()