diff --git a/res/drawable/home_activity_gradient.xml b/res/drawable/home_activity_gradient.xml
index 91f5097ab9..3392368a5c 100644
--- a/res/drawable/home_activity_gradient.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/home_activity_gradient.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     <gradient
         android:startColor="@android:color/transparent"
-        android:endColor="#000000"
+        android:endColor="#CC000000"
         android:angle="270" />
 
 </shape>
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