diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/compose.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/compose.scss
index f3a96cd973d..02c20b704e2 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/compose.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/compose.scss
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ html.composer-open {
         }
 
         &.selected {
-          background-color: var(--highlight);
+          background-color: var(--tertiary-low);
 
           .username,
           .name,