diff --git a/euri_mklive/tui.py b/euri_mklive/tui.py
index 9da9e1b..fb3ac52 100644
--- a/euri_mklive/tui.py
+++ b/euri_mklive/tui.py
@@ -214,17 +214,17 @@ def select_packages() -> list[str]:
     console.print(grp_table)
     console.print()
 
-    # preset groups
-    groups = questionary.checkbox(
-        "Select package groups (space=select, a=toggle all, enter=done):",
-        choices=list(COMMON_PACKAGES.keys()),
-    ).ask()
-    if groups is None:
-        sys.exit(0)
+    # preset groups — use select per group to avoid toggle-all color bug
+    groups = []
+    for gname in COMMON_PACKAGES:
+        pick = questionary.confirm(f"  Include {gname}?", default=False).ask()
+        if pick is None:
+            sys.exit(0)
+        if pick:
+            groups.append(gname)
 
     for group_name in groups:
-        if group_name in COMMON_PACKAGES:
-            selected.extend(COMMON_PACKAGES[group_name])
+        selected.extend(COMMON_PACKAGES[group_name])
 
     # dedupe after groups
     seen = set()