diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 72a0251a..71dd1462 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 ## 04/xx/2017
 
 1. [](#improved)
+    * Initialize theme in Admin Plugin [#1069](https://github.com/getgrav/grav-plugin-admin/pull/1069)
     * Use new system configuration entries for username and password format
     * Reworked Page parent field to use `Pages::getList()` rather than logic in Twig field itself
     * More robust styling of admin themes page [#1067](https://github.com/getgrav/grav-plugin-admin/pull/1067)
diff --git a/classes/themes.php b/classes/themes.php
index e693b174..519a0fab 100644
--- a/classes/themes.php
+++ b/classes/themes.php
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class Themes extends \Grav\Common\Themes
         /** @var Themes $themes */
         $themes = $this->grav['themes'];
         $themes->configure();
+        $themes->initTheme();
 
         $this->grav->fireEvent('onAdminThemeInitialized');
     }