diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuTextBox.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuTextBox.cs
index 1cac4d76ab..72fa135699 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuTextBox.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuTextBox.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
 {
-    public class OsuTextBox : TextBox
+    public class OsuTextBox : BasicTextBox
     {
         protected override float LeftRightPadding => 10;
 
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
             BackgroundCommit = BorderColour = colour.Yellow;
         }
 
+        protected override Color4 SelectionColour => new Color4(249, 90, 255, 255);
+
         protected override void OnFocus(FocusEvent e)
         {
             BorderThickness = 3;