diff --git a/res/themes/dark/css/_dark.scss b/res/themes/dark/css/_dark.scss
index 11a6b5e728..5b4b791804 100644
--- a/res/themes/dark/css/_dark.scss
+++ b/res/themes/dark/css/_dark.scss
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ $tagpanel-bg-color: $base-color;
 $selected-color: $room-highlight-color;
 
 // selected for hoverover & selected event tiles
-$event-selected-color: $search-bg-color;
+$event-selected-color: #111316;
 
 // used for the hairline dividers in RoomView
 $primary-hairline-color: $header-panel-border-color;