diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj
index 8cc0e75dff..a322e6dd73 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/settings.pyj
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def apply_font_size():
 def default_selection_colors():
     if opts.is_dark_theme:
         return dark_link_color, '#111'
-    return '#3297FD', '#ddd'
+    return '#3297FD', '#fff'
 
 
 def make_selection_background_opaque(selbg):