diff --git a/res/layout/settings_main_dashboard.xml b/res/layout/settings_main_dashboard.xml
index 36c8aa22c4b..c10193cda90 100644
--- a/res/layout/settings_main_dashboard.xml
+++ b/res/layout/settings_main_dashboard.xml
@@ -21,5 +21,4 @@
              android:id="@+id/main_content"
              android:layout_height="match_parent"
              android:layout_width="match_parent"
-             android:background="?android:attr/colorBackground"
              />
diff --git a/res/layout/settings_main_prefs.xml b/res/layout/settings_main_prefs.xml
index 53fd9180396..4f08679c228 100644
--- a/res/layout/settings_main_prefs.xml
+++ b/res/layout/settings_main_prefs.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
                 android:id="@+id/main_content"
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
                 android:layout_height="match_parent"
-                android:background="?attr/preferenceBackgroundColor"
                 />
 
     </LinearLayout>