diff --git a/Ghidra/Framework/Gui/data/gui.theme.properties b/Ghidra/Framework/Gui/data/gui.theme.properties
index 25283c911d..47965ebae8 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Framework/Gui/data/gui.theme.properties
+++ b/Ghidra/Framework/Gui/data/gui.theme.properties
@@ -137,10 +137,17 @@ icon.make.selection = stack.png
 // the Metal LaF overrides combo box rendering with this line: "ComboBox.background", control 
 color.bg.combobox.row = [color]system.color.bg.control
 
+
+
 [Flat Dark]
 
 [laf.boolean]ToolBar.focusableButtons = true
 
+// the default table selection inactive background color is hard to see
+[laf.color]Table.selectionInactiveBackground = #0B4D4D
+
+
+
 [Flat Light]
 
 [laf.boolean]ToolBar.focusableButtons = true