diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b3d9d84..1ee6cf2 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "cm-player"
-version = "0.1.7"
+version = "0.1.8"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/src/ui/mod.rs b/src/ui/mod.rs
index 2ad59fa..886e51b 100644
--- a/src/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/src/ui/mod.rs
@@ -96,17 +96,20 @@ fn render_right_panel(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, area: Rect) {
                 .unwrap_or_else(|| path.to_string_lossy().to_string());
 
             let style = if idx == state.playlist_index {
-                // Color based on player state
+                // Color based on player state with bold text
                 match state.player_state {
                     PlayerState::Playing => Style::default()
-                        .fg(Theme::background())
-                        .bg(Theme::success()),  // Green
+                        .fg(Theme::success())  // Green text
+                        .bg(Theme::background())
+                        .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
                     PlayerState::Paused => Style::default()
-                        .fg(Theme::background())
-                        .bg(Theme::highlight()),  // Blue
+                        .fg(Theme::highlight())  // Blue text
+                        .bg(Theme::background())
+                        .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
                     PlayerState::Stopped => Style::default()
-                        .fg(Theme::background())
-                        .bg(Theme::warning()),  // Yellow/orange
+                        .fg(Theme::warning())  // Yellow/orange text
+                        .bg(Theme::background())
+                        .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
                 }
             } else {
                 Theme::secondary()
@@ -132,9 +135,7 @@ fn render_right_panel(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, area: Rect) {
         );
 
     let mut playlist_state = ListState::default();
-    if !state.playlist.is_empty() {
-        playlist_state.select(Some(state.playlist_index));
-    }
+    // Don't set selection - use bold text instead
     frame.render_stateful_widget(playlist_widget, area, &mut playlist_state);
 }