diff --git a/SignalMessaging/Views/OWSNavigationBar.swift b/SignalMessaging/Views/OWSNavigationBar.swift
index a2bf797a7..330d3b1d8 100644
--- a/SignalMessaging/Views/OWSNavigationBar.swift
+++ b/SignalMessaging/Views/OWSNavigationBar.swift
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@ public class OWSNavigationBar: UINavigationBar {
     @objc
     public func makeClear() {
         self.backgroundColor = .clear
-        self.setBackgroundImage(nil, for: .default)
+        // Making a toolbar transparent requires setting an empty uiimage
+        self.setBackgroundImage(UIImage(), for: .default)
         self.shadowImage = UIImage()
         self.clipsToBounds = true
         self.blurEffectView?.isHidden = true