diff --git a/themes/atom-dark-syntax.less b/themes/atom-dark-syntax.less
index 8a2eca64e..256260e09 100644
--- a/themes/atom-dark-syntax.less
+++ b/themes/atom-dark-syntax.less
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   }
 
   .selection .region {
-    background-color: #333333;
+    background-color: #444444;
   }
 
   .line-number.cursor-line-no-selection,