diff --git a/packages/tui/src/routes/session/composer/subagents-tab.tsx b/packages/tui/src/routes/session/composer/subagents-tab.tsx
index 1e907120fb..79aa0582c8 100644
--- a/packages/tui/src/routes/session/composer/subagents-tab.tsx
+++ b/packages/tui/src/routes/session/composer/subagents-tab.tsx
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ export function SubagentsTab(props: { sessionID: string }) {
                   flexDirection="row"
                   paddingLeft={1}
                   paddingRight={1}
-                  backgroundColor={themeV2.background.action({ focused: active(), selected: entry.current })}
+                  backgroundColor={themeV2.background.action({ focused: active() })}
                   onMouseOver={() => setStore("selected", index())}
                   onMouseUp={() => {
                     setStore("selected", index())