diff --git a/runtime/themes/rose_pine.toml b/runtime/themes/rose_pine.toml
index 94bf6d3a..ceafd12f 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/rose_pine.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/rose_pine.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 "ui.menu.selected" = { fg = "iris", bg = "surface" }
 "ui.linenr" = {fg = "subtle" }
 "ui.liner.selected" = "highlightOverlay"
-"ui.selection" = "highlight"
+"ui.selection" = { bg = "highlight" }
 "comment" = "subtle"
 "ui.statusline" = {fg = "foam", bg = "surface" }
 "ui.statusline.inactive" = { fg = "iris", bg = "surface" }
diff --git a/runtime/themes/rose_pine_dawn.toml b/runtime/themes/rose_pine_dawn.toml
index bad5fec5..23a3be7f 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/rose_pine_dawn.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/rose_pine_dawn.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 "ui.menu.selected" = { fg = "iris", bg = "surface" }
 "ui.linenr" = {fg = "subtle" }
 "ui.liner.selected" = "highlightOverlay"
-"ui.selection" = "highlight"
+"ui.selection" = { bg = "highlight" }
 "comment" = "subtle"
 "ui.statusline" = {fg = "foam", bg = "surface" }
 "ui.statusline.inactive" = { fg = "iris", bg = "surface" }