diff --git a/changelog.d/no-preserve-selection-color.fix b/changelog.d/no-preserve-selection-color.fix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..669e744c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/no-preserve-selection-color.fix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Ensure selection text color has enough contrast
diff --git a/src/components/root.style.js b/src/components/root.style.js
index 3e840a52..f9bdf16e 100644
--- a/src/components/root.style.js
+++ b/src/components/root.style.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export default {
 
         // Selection colors
         '--selectionBackground': 'color | --accent',
-        '--selectionText': 'color | $textColor(--accent, --text)'
+        '--selectionText': 'color | $textColor(--accent, --text, no-preserve)'
       }
     }
   ]