diff --git a/polygerrit-ui/app/elements/diff/gr-diff/gr-diff.html b/polygerrit-ui/app/elements/diff/gr-diff/gr-diff.html
index 47b6e60..3834c1b 100644
--- a/polygerrit-ui/app/elements/diff/gr-diff/gr-diff.html
+++ b/polygerrit-ui/app/elements/diff/gr-diff/gr-diff.html
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
         display: block;
       }
       .target-row td.blame {
-        background: var(--header-background-color);
+        background: var(--diff-selection-background-color);
       }
       col.blame {
         display: none;