diff --git a/res/drawable/conversation_list_item_background.xml b/res/drawable/conversation_list_item_background.xml
index 117a807ce0..8a28201a1a 100644
--- a/res/drawable/conversation_list_item_background.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/conversation_list_item_background.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <item android:drawable="@color/textsecure_primary_alpha33" android:state_selected="true" />
+    <item android:drawable="@color/textsecure_primary_alpha33" android:state_pressed="true" />
 </selector>
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