diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_dark.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_dark.scss
index da6e3eac..f3f55b16 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_dark.scss
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_dark.scss
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ $light-fg-color: #747474;
 $accent-fg-color: $primary-bg-color;
 $accent-color: #76CFA6;
 
-$selection-fg-color: $primary-bg-color;
+$selection-fg-color: $primary-fg-color;
 
 // red warning colour
 $warning-color: #ff0064;