diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/recents_controller.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/recents_controller.xml
index 89433a55d1..a5dcf7a8a4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/recents_controller.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/recents_controller.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
                 android:layout_height="match_parent"
                 android:clipToPadding="false"
+                android:background="?android:attr/colorBackground"
                 tools:listitem="@layout/recent_manga_item" />
 
         </FrameLayout>