diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/inventories/smart-inventory/smart-inventory-host-filter/host-filter-modal/host-filter-modal.block.less b/awx/ui/client/src/inventories/smart-inventory/smart-inventory-host-filter/host-filter-modal/host-filter-modal.block.less
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ff8683f2ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/inventories/smart-inventory/smart-inventory-host-filter/host-filter-modal/host-filter-modal.block.less
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+@import "../../../../shared/branding/colors.default.less";
+
+.HostFilterModal-tableRow:hover {
+    background-color: @default-bg;
+}
diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/inventories/smart-inventory/smart-inventory-host-filter/host-filter-modal/host-filter-modal.directive.js b/awx/ui/client/src/inventories/smart-inventory/smart-inventory-host-filter/host-filter-modal/host-filter-modal.directive.js
index 897e4a50f7..4dca001997 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/inventories/smart-inventory/smart-inventory-host-filter/host-filter-modal/host-filter-modal.directive.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/inventories/smart-inventory/smart-inventory-host-filter/host-filter-modal/host-filter-modal.directive.js
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ export default ['templateUrl', function(templateUrl) {
                         delete hostList.fields.toggleHost;
                         delete hostList.fields.active_failures;
                         delete hostList.fields.inventory;
+                        delete hostList.fields.name.ngClick;
+                        hostList.fields.name.class += " HostFilterModal-tableRow";
+                        hostList.fields.name.noLink = true;
                         hostList.well = false;
                         let html = GenerateList.build({
                             list: hostList,