diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCellNode.h b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCellNode.h
index 289e52917f..6467f68bed 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCellNode.h
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCellNode.h
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@ typedef NS_ENUM(NSUInteger, ASCellNodeVisibilityEvent) {
  */
 @property (nonatomic) UITableViewCellSelectionStyle selectionStyle;
 
+/* @abstract The view used as the background of the cell when it is selected.
+ * ASTableView uses these properties when configuring UITableViewCells that host ASCellNodes.
+ * ASCollectionView uses these properties when configuring UICollectionViewCells that host ASCellNodes.
+ */
+@property (nonatomic, strong, nullable) UIView *selectedBackgroundView;
+
 /* @abstract The accessory type view on the right side of the cell. Please take care of your ASLayoutSpec so that doesn't overlay the accessoryView
  * @default UITableViewCellAccessoryNone
  * ASTableView uses these properties when configuring UITableViewCells that host ASCellNodes.
diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.mm b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.mm
index 961b77662e..80664fb04f 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.mm
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.mm
@@ -952,6 +952,7 @@ static NSString * const kReuseIdentifier = @"_ASCollectionReuseIdentifier";
 
   if (_ASCollectionViewCell *asCell = ASDynamicCast(cell, _ASCollectionViewCell)) {
     asCell.node = node;
+    asCell.selectedBackgroundView = node.selectedBackgroundView;
     [_rangeController configureContentView:cell.contentView forCellNode:node];
   }
   
diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTableView.mm b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTableView.mm
index c7f3430008..37208cdeb4 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTableView.mm
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTableView.mm
@@ -853,6 +853,7 @@ static NSString * const kCellReuseIdentifier = @"_ASTableViewCell";
     [_rangeController configureContentView:cell.contentView forCellNode:node];
 
     cell.node = node;
+    cell.selectedBackgroundView = node.selectedBackgroundView;
   }
 
   return cell;