diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 47c30cae..afddbfea 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 
 =================================================
 
+20.02.2022
+
+- fixed a minor error in the Gerber Editor which created a graphic glitch on shape selection
+
 19.02.2022
 
 - updated the language strings files to the latest changes
diff --git a/appEditors/AppGerberEditor.py b/appEditors/AppGerberEditor.py
index a05eab15..cd15bc12 100644
--- a/appEditors/AppGerberEditor.py
+++ b/appEditors/AppGerberEditor.py
@@ -5553,7 +5553,7 @@ class AppGerberEditor(QtCore.QObject):
 
                             if elem in self.selected:
                                 self.plot_shape(geometry=geometric_data,
-                                                color=self.app.options['global_sel_draw_color'] + 'FF',
+                                                color=self.app.options['global_sel_draw_color'][:-2] + 'FF',
                                                 linewidth=2)
                             else:
                                 self.plot_shape(geometry=geometric_data,