diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index 260a2020..484e17ab 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_below="@+id/no_conversations_placeholder"
             android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
-            android:background="?attr/selectableItemBackground"
+            android:background="@drawable/ripple_all_corners"
             android:gravity="center"
             android:padding="@dimen/activity_margin"
             android:text="@string/start_conversation"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_new_conversation.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_new_conversation.xml
index 7279f684..842bf8b2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_new_conversation.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_new_conversation.xml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_below="@+id/no_contacts_placeholder"
         android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
-        android:background="?attr/selectableItemBackground"
+        android:background="@drawable/ripple_all_corners"
         android:gravity="center"
         android:padding="@dimen/activity_margin"
         android:text="@string/request_the_required_permissions"