diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_text_message_stub.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_text_message_stub.xml
index 54d677c310..dcff25ecf9 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_text_message_stub.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_text_message_stub.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
         android:layout_marginBottom="4dp"
+        android:foreground="?attr/selectableItemBackground"
         android:visibility="gone"
         tools:visibility="visible" />