diff --git a/web/styles/settings.css b/web/styles/settings.css
index 62a3c2c774..5ea4927449 100644
--- a/web/styles/settings.css
+++ b/web/styles/settings.css
@@ -1888,12 +1888,6 @@ label.preferences-radio-choice-label {
                 100% - var(--settings-overlay-header-height) -
                     var(--settings-overlay-subheader-height)
             );
-
-            & li.active {
-                /* Don't highlight the active section in the settings list. */
-                background: inherit;
-                border-bottom: 1px solid hsl(0deg 0% 93%);
-            }
         }
     }
 }