diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_search.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_search.xml
index c19bbbd..1e49cca 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_search.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_search.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
       android:layout_width="match_parent"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       app:iconifiedByDefault="false"
+      app:queryBackground="@android:color/transparent"
       app:queryHint="@string/search_placeholder" />
 
   </androidx.cardview.widget.CardView>