diff --git a/yt/funcs.py b/yt/funcs.py
index 11e3c612ba4..064e923294b 100644
--- a/yt/funcs.py
+++ b/yt/funcs.py
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ def matplotlib_style_context(style=None, after_reset=False):
         if MPL_VERSION >= Version("3.7"):
             style = "yt.default"
         else:
-            style = importlib_resources.files("yt") / "classic.mplstyle"
+            style = importlib_resources.files("yt") / "default.mplstyle"
 
     return matplotlib.style.context(style, after_reset=after_reset)