diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/nwg-panel/style.css b/hosts/common/programs/nwg-panel/style.css
index 515e10cc..b3fb78b2 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/nwg-panel/style.css
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/nwg-panel/style.css
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ button {
 }
 
 /* default config highlights selected items with a green border */
+widget:selected {
+  box-shadow: none;
+  background-color: @accent-g0;
+}
 #controls-window widget:selected {
   box-shadow: none;
   background-color: @accent-r0;