diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js b/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
index 4d4a6b256f..ba1f7fd1ad 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
@@ -205,7 +205,6 @@ themes.view.Theme = wp.Backbone.View.extend({
 	activeTheme: function() {
 		if ( this.model.get( 'active' ) ) {
 			this.$el.addClass( 'active' );
-			$( '.theme-overlay' ).addClass( 'active' );
 		}
 	},