diff --git a/res/layout-land/message_view.xml b/res/layout-land/message_view.xml
index 6a01b2996..989faed87 100644
--- a/res/layout-land/message_view.xml
+++ b/res/layout-land/message_view.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     android:orientation="vertical"
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="fill_parent"
-    android:background="@android:color/white"
     >
     <ScrollView
         android:id="@+id/top_view"