diff --git a/lv_conf_template.h b/lv_conf_template.h
index 7c4e2ec0f..e95e815b0 100644
--- a/lv_conf_template.h
+++ b/lv_conf_template.h
@@ -477,6 +477,9 @@ typedef void * lv_user_data_t;
 # define LV_THEME_DEFAULT_TRANSITON_TIME    80
 #endif /*LV_USE_THEME_DEFAULT*/
 
+ /*An very simple them that is a good starting point for a custom theme*/
+ #define LV_USE_THEME_BASIC    1
+
 /*-----------
  * Layouts
  *----------*/
diff --git a/src/lv_conf_internal.h b/src/lv_conf_internal.h
index c5456fce0..6767c529d 100644
--- a/src/lv_conf_internal.h
+++ b/src/lv_conf_internal.h
@@ -1424,6 +1424,15 @@ e.g. "stm32f769xx.h" or "stm32f429xx.h"*/
 #endif
 #endif /*LV_USE_THEME_DEFAULT*/
 
+ /*An very simple them that is a good starting point for a custom theme*/
+#ifndef LV_USE_THEME_BASIC
+#  ifdef CONFIG_LV_USE_THEME_BASIC
+#    define LV_USE_THEME_BASIC CONFIG_LV_USE_THEME_BASIC
+#  else
+#    define  LV_USE_THEME_BASIC    1
+#  endif
+#endif
+
 /*-----------
  * Layouts
  *----------*/