diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/OverlayRenderer.java b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/OverlayRenderer.java
index 844a087c8e..b9dc661054 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/OverlayRenderer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/OverlayRenderer.java
@@ -258,8 +258,9 @@ public class OverlayRenderer{
     }
 
     public void checkApplySelection(Unit u){
-        if(unitFade > 0 && lastSelect == u){
-            Draw.mixcol(Pal.accent, unitFade);
+        if(unitFade > 0.001f && lastSelect == u){
+            Color prev = Draw.getMixColor();
+            Draw.mixcol(prev.a > 0.001f ? prev.lerp(Pal.accent, unitFade) : Pal.accent, Math.max(unitFade, prev.a));
         }
     }