diff --git a/res/layout/cell_user_selection_view.xml b/res/layout/cell_user_selection_view.xml
index 366ddfa135..0219e6d069 100644
--- a/res/layout/cell_user_selection_view.xml
+++ b/res/layout/cell_user_selection_view.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
     android:orientation="horizontal"
     android:paddingStart="16dp"
     android:paddingEnd="16dp"
-    android:gravity="center_vertical">
+    android:gravity="center_vertical"
+    android:background="?attr/conversation_list_item_background">
 
     <RelativeLayout
         android:layout_width="36dp"
diff --git a/res/layout/view_user_selection.xml b/res/layout/view_user_selection.xml
index 85bfc15e3f..ee014962aa 100644
--- a/res/layout/view_user_selection.xml
+++ b/res/layout/view_user_selection.xml
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@
     android:id="@+id/userSelectionView"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="0dp"
-    android:paddingTop="6dp" />
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+    android:paddingTop="6dp"
+    android:listSelector="@color/transparent" />
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