diff --git a/static/editor.css b/static/editor.css
index 85de74b15..86c38800e 100644
--- a/static/editor.css
+++ b/static/editor.css
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@
 
 .editor .selection {
   position: absolute;
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: -1;
 }