diff --git a/res/drawable/homepage_highlighted_item_background.xml b/res/drawable/homepage_highlighted_item_background.xml
index 7e0dea546f3..4656a46aa5c 100644
--- a/res/drawable/homepage_highlighted_item_background.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/homepage_highlighted_item_background.xml
@@ -14,10 +14,14 @@
   See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
   limitations under the License.
   -->
-<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-       android:shape="rectangle">
-    <solid
-        android:color="@color/accent_select_background" />
-    <corners
-        android:radius="@dimen/homepage_preference_corner_radius" />
-</shape>
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+<ripple xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        android:color="@*android:color/ripple_material_light">
+    <item>
+        <shape android:shape="rectangle">
+            <solid
+                android:color="@color/accent_select_background" />
+            <corners
+                android:radius="@dimen/homepage_preference_corner_radius" />
+        </shape>
+    </item>
+</ripple>
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