diff --git a/new_theme.sh b/new_theme.sh
index 408d48d..e4f6d45 100755
--- a/new_theme.sh
+++ b/new_theme.sh
@@ -42,7 +42,14 @@ cat >${themefolderPath}/config.json <<EOF
 EOF
 
 # create css files
-touch ${themefolderPath}/_vars.scss ${themefolderPath}/_custom.scss
+touch ${themefolderPath}/_custom.scss
+
+cat >${themefolderPath}/_vars.scss <<EOF
+// Core vars
+\$primary-color: ${themeColor};
+\$widget-unique-checkbox-position: left;
+EOF
+
 cat >${themefolderPath}/style.scss <<EOF
 @charset "UTF-8";
 @import '../includes/fonts/source-sans-pro';