diff --git a/modules/tools/dired/config.el b/modules/tools/dired/config.el
index 067230c53..81c323316 100644
--- a/modules/tools/dired/config.el
+++ b/modules/tools/dired/config.el
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@
   :after dired
   :config
   (setq dired-k-style 'git)
+
+  (defun +dired*dired-k-highlight (orig-fn &rest args)
+    "Butt out if the requested directory is remote (i.e. through tramp)."
+    (unless (file-remote-p default-directory)
+      (apply orig-fn args)))
+  (advice-add 'dired-k--highlight :around '+dired*dired-k-highlight)
+
   (add-hook 'dired-initial-position-hook 'dired-k)
   (add-hook 'dired-after-readin-hook #'dired-k-no-revert))