diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/Themes/Default.xaml b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/Themes/Default.xaml
index 4cbe9d27f2..17e7ecba43 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/Themes/Default.xaml
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/Themes/Default.xaml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
   <Style Selector="DataGridRow /template/ Rectangle#BackgroundRectangle">
     <Setter Property="IsVisible" Value="False"/>
-    <Setter Property="Fill" Value="{DynamicResource ThemeAccentBrush2}" />
+    <Setter Property="Fill" Value="{DynamicResource HighlightBrush}" />
   </Style>
 
   <Style Selector="DataGridRow:pointerover /template/ Rectangle#BackgroundRectangle">