diff --git a/gtk/theme/Default/_common.scss b/gtk/theme/Default/_common.scss
index 2725291cfd..ebef2a800c 100644
--- a/gtk/theme/Default/_common.scss
+++ b/gtk/theme/Default/_common.scss
@@ -4127,11 +4127,7 @@ tooltip.csd {
 // catch all extend :)
 
 %selected_items {
-  background-color: desaturate($selected_bg_color,100%);
-
-  &:focus-within {
-    background-color: $selected_bg_color;
-  }
+  background-color: $selected_bg_color;
 
   @at-root %nobg_selected_items, & {
     color: $selected_fg_color;