diff --git a/key.ui/src/main/java/de/uka/ilkd/key/gui/settings/StandardUISettings.java b/key.ui/src/main/java/de/uka/ilkd/key/gui/settings/StandardUISettings.java
index f183dbc7909..7062ecaa503 100644
--- a/key.ui/src/main/java/de/uka/ilkd/key/gui/settings/StandardUISettings.java
+++ b/key.ui/src/main/java/de/uka/ilkd/key/gui/settings/StandardUISettings.java
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@
 import de.uka.ilkd.key.settings.ViewSettings;
 
 import javax.swing.*;
-import javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel;
-import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
-import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 
@@ -29,14 +27,12 @@ public class StandardUISettings extends SettingsPanel implements SettingsProvide
     /**
      * Labels for the selectable look and feels. Must be kept in sync with {@link #LAF_CLASSES}.
      */
-    private static final String[] LAF_LABELS = new String[] { "System", "Metal" };
+    private static final List<String> LAF_LABELS = new ArrayList<>(List.of("System"));
     /**
      * Classnames corresponding to the labels in {@link #LAF_LABELS}.
      */
-    private static final String[] LAF_CLASSES = new String[] {
-        UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName(),
-        MetalLookAndFeel.class.getName()
-    };
+    private static final List<String> LAF_CLASSES =
+        new ArrayList<>(List.of(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName()));
 
     private final JComboBox<String> lookAndFeel;
     private final JSpinner spFontSizeGlobal;
@@ -60,7 +56,15 @@ public class StandardUISettings extends SettingsPanel implements SettingsProvide
     public StandardUISettings() {
         setHeaderText(getDescription());
 
-        lookAndFeel = createSelection(LAF_LABELS, emptyValidator());
+        // load all available look and feels
+        if (LAF_LABELS.size() == 1) {
+            for (UIManager.LookAndFeelInfo it : UIManager.getInstalledLookAndFeels()) {
+                LAF_LABELS.add(it.getName());
+                LAF_CLASSES.add(it.getClassName());
+            }
+        }
+
+        lookAndFeel = createSelection(LAF_LABELS.toArray(new String[0]), emptyValidator());
         addTitledComponent("Look and feel: ", lookAndFeel, LOOK_AND_FEEL_INFO);
 
         spFontSizeGlobal =
@@ -126,8 +130,8 @@ public JComponent getPanel(MainWindow window) {
         txtClutterRules.setText(vs.clutterRules().value().replace(',', '\n'));
         txtClutterRuleSets.setText(vs.clutterRuleSets().value().replace(',', '\n'));
 
-        for (int i = 0; i < LAF_CLASSES.length; i++) {
-            if (LAF_CLASSES[i].equals(vs.getLookAndFeel())) {
+        for (int i = 0; i < LAF_CLASSES.size(); i++) {
+            if (LAF_CLASSES.get(i).equals(vs.getLookAndFeel())) {
                 lookAndFeel.setSelectedIndex(i);
                 break;
             }
@@ -161,7 +165,7 @@ public void applySettings(MainWindow window) throws InvalidSettingsInputExceptio
         ViewSettings vs = ProofIndependentSettings.DEFAULT_INSTANCE.getViewSettings();
         GeneralSettings gs = ProofIndependentSettings.DEFAULT_INSTANCE.getGeneralSettings();
 
-        vs.setLookAndFeel(LAF_CLASSES[lookAndFeel.getSelectedIndex()]);
+        vs.setLookAndFeel(LAF_CLASSES.get(lookAndFeel.getSelectedIndex()));
         vs.setUIFontSizeFactor((Double) spFontSizeGlobal.getValue());
         vs.setMaxTooltipLines((Integer) txtMaxTooltipLines.getValue());