diff --git a/clients/ios/Classes/FeedDetailTableCell.m b/clients/ios/Classes/FeedDetailTableCell.m
index 5eea5aed7..103569bbd 100644
--- a/clients/ios/Classes/FeedDetailTableCell.m
+++ b/clients/ios/Classes/FeedDetailTableCell.m
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ static UIFont *indicatorFont = nil;
     [cellContent setNeedsDisplay];
 }
 
+- (void)setHighlighted:(BOOL)highlighted animated:(BOOL)animated {
+    [super setHighlighted:highlighted animated:animated];
+    
+    [self setNeedsDisplay];
+}
+
 - (NSString *)accessibilityLabel {
     NSMutableString *output = [NSMutableString stringWithString:self.siteTitle ?: @"no site"];
     
diff --git a/clients/ios/Classes/FeedTableCell.m b/clients/ios/Classes/FeedTableCell.m
index a5d01a5d2..d22dcb1ee 100644
--- a/clients/ios/Classes/FeedTableCell.m
+++ b/clients/ios/Classes/FeedTableCell.m
@@ -67,6 +67,12 @@ static UIFont *textFont = nil;
     [cellContent setNeedsDisplay];
 }
 
+- (void)setHighlighted:(BOOL)highlighted animated:(BOOL)animated {
+    [super setHighlighted:highlighted animated:animated];
+    
+    [self setNeedsDisplay];
+}
+
 - (void) setPositiveCount:(int)ps {
     if (ps == _positiveCount) return;