diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/ConversationAdapter.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/ConversationAdapter.java
index 4b2544d26..e204b09bb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/ConversationAdapter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/ConversationAdapter.java
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ public class ConversationAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<ConversationAdapte
 		if (conversation == ConversationFragment.getConversation(activity)) {
 			viewHolder.frame.setBackgroundColor(Color.get(activity,R.attr.color_background_tertiary));
 		} else {
-			viewHolder.frame.setBackground(null);
+			viewHolder.frame.setBackgroundColor(Color.get(activity,R.attr.color_background_primary));
 		}
 
 		Message message = conversation.getLatestMessage();