diff --git a/plugin/airline.vim b/plugin/airline.vim
index caeaa86..5ab4611 100644
--- a/plugin/airline.vim
+++ b/plugin/airline.vim
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ function! s:init()
 
     let s:airline_theme_defined = exists('g:airline_theme')
     let g:airline_theme = get(g:, 'airline_theme', 'dark')
-    call <sid>on_colorscheme_changed()
+    call airline#switch_theme(g:airline_theme)
   endif
 endfunction