diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/display_item_notification_header.xml b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/display_item_notification_header.xml
index e3a9d3735..4c94c6735 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/display_item_notification_header.xml
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/display_item_notification_header.xml
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 		android:layout_width="0dp"
 		android:layout_weight="1"
 		android:layout_height="64dp"
-		android:gravity="center_vertical"
-		android:background="?android:selectableItemBackground">
+		android:gravity="center_vertical">
 
 		<ImageView
 			android:id="@+id/icon"