diff --git a/ui_tree.go b/ui_tree.go
index 9de145b..f298ea7 100644
--- a/ui_tree.go
+++ b/ui_tree.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func (ti TreeItem) TreeItemStyle(fg, bg uiterm.Attribute, active bool) (uiterm.A
 		fg |= uiterm.AttrBold
 	}
 	if active {
-		bg |= uiterm.AttrReverse
+		fg, bg = bg, fg
 	}
 	return fg, bg
 }