diff --git a/ui/shared/status/StatusChatInput.qml b/ui/shared/status/StatusChatInput.qml
index 52ef3dd5d1..af1ad4b9e0 100644
--- a/ui/shared/status/StatusChatInput.qml
+++ b/ui/shared/status/StatusChatInput.qml
@@ -668,6 +668,7 @@ Rectangle {
                 background: Rectangle {
                     color: "transparent"
                 }
+                selectionColor: Style.current.primarySelectionColor
             }
             Action {
                 shortcut: StandardKey.Bold