diff --git a/res/layout/message_details_header.xml b/res/layout/message_details_header.xml
index 730f8b8cbf..5676efe17d 100644
--- a/res/layout/message_details_header.xml
+++ b/res/layout/message_details_header.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
     <FrameLayout android:id="@+id/item_container"
                  android:layout_width="match_parent"
                  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                 android:background="?conversation_background"
                  android:paddingTop="15dp"
                  android:paddingBottom="15dp"
                  android:elevation="2dp" />
diff --git a/res/layout/recipient_filter_item.xml b/res/layout/recipient_filter_item.xml
index 2a399b4ef2..86eaeb3e52 100644
--- a/res/layout/recipient_filter_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/recipient_filter_item.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     android:orientation="vertical"
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
-    android:background="?conversation_background">
+    android:background="?android:windowBackground">
 
     <LinearLayout android:id="@+id/name_and_label"
         android:layout_width="fill_parent"
diff --git a/res/values/attrs.xml b/res/values/attrs.xml
index a5097d070e..3a1e6ae933 100644
--- a/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
     <attr name="centered_app_title_color" format="reference|color" />
     <attr name="ic_arrow_forward" format="reference" />
 
-    <attr name="conversation_background" format="reference|color"/>
     <attr name="conversation_editor_background" format="reference|color"/>
     <attr name="conversation_editor_text_color" format="reference|color"/>
     <attr name="conversation_delivery_delivered" format="reference"/>