diff --git a/euri_mklive/tui.py b/euri_mklive/tui.py
index 0885449..6045f8e 100644
--- a/euri_mklive/tui.py
+++ b/euri_mklive/tui.py
@@ -346,17 +346,24 @@ def select_packages() -> list[str]:
             seen.add(p)
             deduped.append(p)
 
-    # let user deselect individual packages
+    # let user remove individual packages
     if deduped:
-        console.print(f"\n  [dim]{len(deduped)} packages from groups. Deselect any:[/]")
-        deselected = questionary.checkbox(
-            "Uncheck packages to remove (space=remove, enter=done):",
-            choices=deduped,
+        console.print(f"\n  [dim]{len(deduped)} packages selected:[/]")
+        for i, p in enumerate(deduped, 1):
+            console.print(f"    [cyan]{i:3}.[/] {p}")
+        console.print()
+        remove_input = questionary.text(
+            "Remove packages? Enter numbers comma-separated (or empty to keep all):",
+            default="",
         ).ask()
-        if deselected is None:
+        if remove_input is None:
             sys.exit(0)
-        deselected_set = set(deselected)
-        deduped = [p for p in deduped if p not in deselected_set]
+        if remove_input.strip():
+            try:
+                remove_idx = {int(x.strip()) - 1 for x in remove_input.split(",")}
+                deduped = [p for i, p in enumerate(deduped) if i not in remove_idx]
+            except ValueError:
+                console.print("  [yellow]Invalid input, keeping all packages.[/]")
 
     # custom packages
     console.print()