diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_messages.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_messages.xml
index 93266ac8be..590dae853a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_messages.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_messages.xml
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
             android:id="@+id/bottom_navigation"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="36dp"
-            android:background="?attr/colorSeparator"
+            android:background="?android:attr/colorPrimary"
             app:itemIconTint="@color/bottomnav_background"
             app:itemTextColor="@color/bottomnav_background"
             app:labelVisibilityMode="unlabeled"