--- a/mobile/android/base/resources/layout/as_content.xml
+++ b/mobile/android/base/resources/layout/as_content.xml
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<merge xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-       android:background="@android:color/white">
+<merge xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
 
     <android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView
         android:id="@+id/activity_stream_main_recyclerview"
+        android:background="@color/about_page_header_grey"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"/>
 </merge>
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