diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/DocumentView.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/DocumentView.java
index 933823c733..b79ac376a8 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/DocumentView.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/DocumentView.java
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ public class DocumentView extends FrameLayout {
     this.documentBackground =                   findViewById(R.id.document_background);
     this.document           = (TextView)        findViewById(R.id.document);
 
+    this.document.getBackground().mutate();
+    this.documentBackground.getBackground().mutate();
+
     if (attrs != null) {
       TypedArray typedArray = context.getTheme().obtainStyledAttributes(attrs, R.styleable.DocumentView, 0, 0);
       setTint(typedArray.getColor(R.styleable.DocumentView_documentForegroundTintColor, Color.WHITE),