diff --git a/res/layout/rounded.xml b/res/layout/rounded.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2895e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/layout/rounded.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!-- 
+Yaaic - Yet Another Android IRC Client
+
+Copyright 2009-2010 Sebastian Kaspari
+
+This file is part of Yaaic.
+
+Yaaic is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+Yaaic is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with Yaaic.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+-->
+<shape
+	xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:shape="rectangle">
+   	<corners
+   		android:bottomRightRadius="10dp"
+   		android:bottomLeftRadius="10dp"
+   		android:topLeftRadius="10dp"
+   		android:topRightRadius="10dp" />
+</shape>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/org/yaaic/adapter/DeckAdapter.java b/src/org/yaaic/adapter/DeckAdapter.java
index 08acfc1..1a96689 100644
--- a/src/org/yaaic/adapter/DeckAdapter.java
+++ b/src/org/yaaic/adapter/DeckAdapter.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.LinkedList;
 import java.util.List;
 
+import org.yaaic.R;
 import org.yaaic.model.Conversation;
 import org.yaaic.view.MessageListView;
 
@@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ public class DeckAdapter extends BaseAdapter
 			parent.getWidth() / 100 * 85,
 			parent.getHeight() / 100 * 95
 		));
-		list.setBackgroundColor(0xff222222);
+		list.setBackgroundResource(R.layout.rounded);
 		list.setPadding(5, 5, 5, 5);
 		list.setVerticalFadingEdgeEnabled(false);
 		list.setScrollBarStyle(ListView.SCROLLBARS_OUTSIDE_INSET);