diff --git a/apps/www/content/docs/components/changelog.mdx b/apps/www/content/docs/components/changelog.mdx
index ab56ac564a..f1dcd58d74 100644
--- a/apps/www/content/docs/components/changelog.mdx
+++ b/apps/www/content/docs/components/changelog.mdx
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ Use the [CLI](https://platejs.org/docs/components/cli) to install the latest ver
 
 ## December 2024 #17
 
+### December 23 #17.5
+
+- `table-element`: fix selection
+- before: `isSelectingCell && '[&_*::selection]:bg-none'`
+- after: `isSelectingCell && '[&_*::selection]:!bg-transparent'`
+
+
 ### December 21 #17.4
 
 Update `tailwind.config.cjs` for better font support in the HTML export:
diff --git a/apps/www/src/registry/default/plate-ui/table-element.tsx b/apps/www/src/registry/default/plate-ui/table-element.tsx
index 277c289252..620bdaa3a3 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/registry/default/plate-ui/table-element.tsx
+++ b/apps/www/src/registry/default/plate-ui/table-element.tsx
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ export const TableElement = withHOC(
             ref={ref}
             className={cn(
               'my-4 ml-px mr-0 table h-px w-[calc(100%-6px)] table-fixed border-collapse',
-              isSelectingCell && '[&_*::selection]:bg-none'
+              isSelectingCell && '[&_*::selection]:!bg-transparent'
             )}
             {...tableProps}
           >