diff --git a/lib/pages/chat/events/html_message.dart b/lib/pages/chat/events/html_message.dart
index 4b82f6be9..ae4997e40 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat/events/html_message.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat/events/html_message.dart
@@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ class HtmlMessage extends StatelessWidget {
       ),
       maxLines: limitHeight ? 64 : null,
       overflow: TextOverflow.fade,
+      selectionColor: textColor.withAlpha(128),
     );
   }
 }