diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 802b02758..f41d4f949 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "xterm",
   "description": "Full xterm terminal, in your browser",
-  "version": "3.14.1",
+  "version": "3.14.2",
   "main": "lib/public/Terminal.js",
   "types": "typings/xterm.d.ts",
   "repository": "https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js",
diff --git a/src/Terminal.ts b/src/Terminal.ts
index ff28ab02f..67728cfbd 100644
--- a/src/Terminal.ts
+++ b/src/Terminal.ts
@@ -750,7 +750,6 @@ export class Terminal extends EventEmitter implements ITerminal, IDisposable, II
     this.element.appendChild(fragment);
 
     this._theme = this.options.theme;
-    this.options.theme = null;
     this._colorManager = new ColorManager(document, this.options.allowTransparency);
     this._colorManager.setTheme(this._theme);