diff --git a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
index cd907b98..6c944d24 100644
--- a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
+++ b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
@@ -1281,6 +1281,8 @@ var VirtualRenderer = function(container, theme) {
         var _self = this;
 
         this.$themeValue = theme;
+        _self._dispatchEvent('themeChange',theme);
+        
         if (!theme || typeof theme == "string") {
             var moduleName = theme || "ace/theme/textmate";