diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/platform/VectorBaseActivity.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/platform/VectorBaseActivity.kt
index 5ca5b62d1e..77d4f997f0 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/platform/VectorBaseActivity.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/platform/VectorBaseActivity.kt
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import androidx.viewbinding.ViewBinding
 import com.airbnb.mvrx.MavericksView
 import com.bumptech.glide.util.Util
 import com.google.android.material.appbar.MaterialToolbar
+import com.google.android.material.color.MaterialColors
 import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 import com.google.android.material.snackbar.Snackbar
 import dagger.hilt.android.EntryPointAccessors
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ import im.vector.app.core.utils.ToolbarConfig
 import im.vector.app.core.utils.toast
 import im.vector.app.features.MainActivity
 import im.vector.app.features.MainActivityArgs
+import im.vector.app.features.VectorFeatures
 import im.vector.app.features.analytics.AnalyticsTracker
 import im.vector.app.features.analytics.plan.MobileScreen
 import im.vector.app.features.configuration.VectorConfiguration
@@ -161,6 +163,9 @@ abstract class VectorBaseActivity<VB : ViewBinding> : AppCompatActivity(), Maver
     @Inject
     lateinit var fontScalePreferences: FontScalePreferences
 
+    @Inject
+    lateinit var vectorFeatures: VectorFeatures
+
     lateinit var navigator: Navigator
         private set
     private lateinit var fragmentFactory: FragmentFactory
@@ -253,6 +258,14 @@ abstract class VectorBaseActivity<VB : ViewBinding> : AppCompatActivity(), Maver
 
         initUiAndData()
 
+        if (vectorFeatures.isNewAppLayoutEnabled()) {
+            tryOrNull { // TODO: Add to XML theme when feature flag is removed
+                val toolbarBackground = MaterialColors.getColor(views.root, R.attr.vctr_toolbar_background)
+                window.statusBarColor = toolbarBackground
+                window.navigationBarColor = toolbarBackground
+            }
+        }
+
         val titleRes = getTitleRes()
         if (titleRes != -1) {
             supportActionBar?.let {
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeActivity.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeActivity.kt
index 1bf96a60ed..81cd158321 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeActivity.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeActivity.kt
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ class HomeActivity :
     @Inject lateinit var pushManager: PushersManager
     @Inject lateinit var notificationDrawerManager: NotificationDrawerManager
     @Inject lateinit var vectorPreferences: VectorPreferences
-    @Inject lateinit var vectorFeatures: VectorFeatures
     @Inject lateinit var popupAlertManager: PopupAlertManager
     @Inject lateinit var shortcutsHandler: ShortcutsHandler
     @Inject lateinit var permalinkHandler: PermalinkHandler