diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/NewRide.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/NewRide.cpp
index f092ebb655..b646b66163 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/NewRide.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/NewRide.cpp
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Ui::Windows
                 _windowNewRideTabScroll[_currentTab] = scrolls[0].contentOffsetY;
 
                 // Remove highlight when mouse leaves rides list
-                if (!WidgetIsHighlighted(*this, WIDX_RIDE_LIST))
+                if (!WidgetIsHighlighted(*this, WIDX_RIDE_LIST) && _newRideVars.HighlightedRide.Type != kRideTypeNull)
                 {
                     _newRideVars.HighlightedRide = { kRideTypeNull, kObjectEntryIndexNull };
                     InvalidateWidget(WIDX_RIDE_LIST);