diff --git a/runtime/themes/nord.toml b/runtime/themes/nord.toml
index 4916c3e84..b70f67a13 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/nord.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/nord.toml
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 "ui.cursorcolumn.primary" = { bg = "nord1" }
 "ui.cursorline.primary" = { bg = "nord1" }
 
-"ui.selection" = { bg = "nord2" }
+"ui.selection" = { bg = "nord3" }
 "ui.highlight" = { fg = "nord8", bg = "nord2" }
 
 # Statusline