diff --git a/bskyweb/templates/base.html b/bskyweb/templates/base.html
index cd046b3bd9..0df5ce9449 100644
--- a/bskyweb/templates/base.html
+++ b/bskyweb/templates/base.html
@@ -67,10 +67,6 @@
       }
     }
 
-    ::selection {
-      background-color: var(--backgroundLight);
-    }
-
     /* Remove autofill styles on Webkit */
     input:autofill,
     input:-webkit-autofill,
diff --git a/web/index.html b/web/index.html
index 56ab71f887..209a7c2c7c 100644
--- a/web/index.html
+++ b/web/index.html
@@ -71,10 +71,6 @@
         }
       }
 
-      ::selection {
-        background-color: var(--backgroundLight);
-      }
-
       /* Remove autofill styles on Webkit */
       input:autofill,
       input:-webkit-autofill,