diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/blocked_contact_layout.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/blocked_contact_layout.xml
index 673779cfd0..40d7f40dd3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/blocked_contact_layout.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/blocked_contact_layout.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     android:paddingHorizontal="@dimen/medium_spacing"
     android:paddingVertical="@dimen/small_spacing"
     android:gravity="center_vertical"
+    android:background="?selectableItemBackground"
     android:id="@+id/backgroundContainer">
     <include layout="@layout/view_profile_picture"
         android:id="@+id/profilePictureView"