diff --git a/share/qtcreator/themes/dark.creatortheme b/share/qtcreator/themes/dark.creatortheme
index 17db5c9316f..1f445ccc0b7 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/themes/dark.creatortheme
+++ b/share/qtcreator/themes/dark.creatortheme
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ shadowBackground=ff232323
 text=ffe7e7e7
 textDisabled=7fffffff
 hoverBackground=18ffffff
-selectedBackground=46ffffff
+selectedBackground=66000000
 normalBackground=ff333333
 alternateBackground=ff515151
 error=ffff0000