diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/dark.colors b/gtk2_ardour/dark.colors
index 6355219f42..283f150532 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/dark.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/dark.colors
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_somewhat_bright_indicator" alias="color 89"/>
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_texts" alias="color 50"/>
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_track_header_inactive" alias="color 84"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="gtk_track_header_selected" alias="color 93"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="gtk_track_header_selected" alias="color 40"/>
     <ColorAlias name="image track" alias="color 31"/>
     <ColorAlias name="inactive crossfade" alias="color 32"/>
     <ColorAlias name="inactive fade handle" alias="color 33"/>