diff --git a/res/layout/android_beam.xml b/res/layout/android_beam.xml
index b56850cd173..03b9d401b59 100644
--- a/res/layout/android_beam.xml
+++ b/res/layout/android_beam.xml
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
                 android:layout_marginTop="20dip"
                 android:gravity="top"
                 android:text="@string/android_beam_explained"
+                android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
+                android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorSecondary"
             />
             <ImageView android:id="@+id/android_beam_image"
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"