diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/feeditemlist_header.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/feeditemlist_header.xml
index 361b583c9..01b6ea8fe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/feeditemlist_header.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/feeditemlist_header.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:background="#5000"
     tools:context="de.danoeh.antennapod.activity.MainActivity"
     tools:background="@android:color/darker_gray">