diff --git a/dotfiles/kitty.conf b/dotfiles/kitty.conf
index 42db363..2cc03f4 100644
--- a/dotfiles/kitty.conf
+++ b/dotfiles/kitty.conf
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ background {{@@ color.bg     @@}}
 foreground {{@@ color.txt    @@}}
 background_opacity 0.95
 
+selection_background {{@@ color.txt @@}}
+
 color0 {{@@ color.normal.black   @@}}
 color1 {{@@ color.normal.red     @@}}
 color2 {{@@ color.normal.green   @@}}