diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainVideoPlayer.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainVideoPlayer.java
index bc4a3f71d..502e5b802 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainVideoPlayer.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainVideoPlayer.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.pm.ActivityInfo;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
 import android.graphics.Color;
+import android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable;
 import android.media.AudioManager;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -114,6 +115,7 @@ public final class MainVideoPlayer extends AppCompatActivity
         if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "onCreate() called with: savedInstanceState = [" + savedInstanceState + "]");
         defaultPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
         ThemeHelper.setTheme(this);
+        getWindow().setBackgroundDrawable(new ColorDrawable(Color.BLACK));
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) getWindow().setStatusBarColor(Color.BLACK);
         setVolumeControlStream(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main_player.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main_player.xml
index 616f93536..f2cf85802 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main_player.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main_player.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
-    android:background="@android:color/black"
     android:gravity="center">
 
     <com.google.android.exoplayer2.ui.AspectRatioFrameLayout
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_playlists.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_playlists.xml
index c08aa315e..25f86c364 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_playlists.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_playlists.xml
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_below="@+id/separator"
-        android:background="?android:windowBackground"
         android:scrollbars="vertical"
         android:visibility="gone"
         tools:visibility="visible"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_channel.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_channel.xml
index 67691fc81..7ab8287fd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_channel.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_channel.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
         android:id="@+id/items_list"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
-        android:background="?android:windowBackground"
         android:scrollbars="vertical"
         tools:listitem="@layout/list_stream_item"/>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_kiosk.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_kiosk.xml
index 4730e66c8..73f85bf01 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_kiosk.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_kiosk.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
         android:id="@+id/items_list"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
-        android:background="?android:windowBackground"
         android:scrollbars="vertical"
         tools:listitem="@layout/list_stream_item"/>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_playlist.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_playlist.xml
index 37c609fa4..88a458935 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_playlist.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_playlist.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
         android:id="@+id/items_list"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
-        android:background="?android:windowBackground"
         android:scrollbars="vertical"
         tools:listitem="@layout/list_stream_mini_item"/>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_video_detail.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_video_detail.xml
index 7c6568b67..2b1f94c4a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_video_detail.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_video_detail.xml
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@
             <RelativeLayout
                 android:id="@+id/detail_content_root_layout"
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                android:layout_height="match_parent"
-                android:background="?android:windowBackground">
+                android:layout_height="match_parent">
 
                 <!-- TITLE -->
                 <FrameLayout