diff --git a/local/recipes/tui/tlc/source/src/filemanager/render.rs b/local/recipes/tui/tlc/source/src/filemanager/render.rs
index 9fa16814c6..f2fbc6990a 100644
--- a/local/recipes/tui/tlc/source/src/filemanager/render.rs
+++ b/local/recipes/tui/tlc/source/src/filemanager/render.rs
@@ -306,7 +306,16 @@ impl FileManager {
                     format!("  {}% free", pct)
                 },
             );
-            format!(" {} {space} ", format_utils::path_short(panel.path()))
+            // Append a "N marked" badge if files are selected.
+            let marked = if panel.marked_count() > 0 {
+                format!("  ● {} marked", panel.marked_count())
+            } else {
+                String::new()
+            };
+            format!(
+                " {} {space} {marked} ",
+                format_utils::path_short(panel.path())
+            )
         } else {
             format!(" {} ", format_utils::path_short(panel.path()))
         };