diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/channel_header.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/channel_header.xml
index a328bccac..9fc61ca1c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/channel_header.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/channel_header.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:id="@+id/channel_header_layout"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:background="?attr/contrast_background_color">
 
     <RelativeLayout
         android:id="@+id/channel_metadata"