diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
index babb938c9..56b88ff15 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
@@ -803,6 +803,13 @@ StScrollBar StButton#vhandle:hover
     transition-duration: 100;
 }
 
+.app-well-app:focus > .overview-icon,
+.search-result-content:focus > .overview-icon,
+.app-well-app:selected > .overview-icon,
+.search-result-content:selected > .overview-icon {
+    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.33);
+}
+
 /* LookingGlass */
 
 #LookingGlassDialog