diff --git a/scss/linodes/linodes.scss b/scss/linodes/linodes.scss
index cae43ca7a81..fce8dbc2504 100644
--- a/scss/linodes/linodes.scss
+++ b/scss/linodes/linodes.scss
@@ -110,11 +110,14 @@ table.linodes {
 
 .linode.row {
     border: $linode-border;
-    background: $linode-white;
     height: 35px;
     line-height: 35px;
     margin: 0 15px;
 
+    .linode.row:not(.selected) {
+        background: $linode-white;
+    }
+
     .linode-header,
     .linode-details {
         display: inline-block;