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