diff --git a/res/layout/account_setup_account_type.xml b/res/layout/account_setup_account_type.xml
index 96ce3b535..2712fde60 100644
--- a/res/layout/account_setup_account_type.xml
+++ b/res/layout/account_setup_account_type.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
         android:layout_width="fill_parent"
         android:minWidth="@dimen/button_minWidth"
         android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
-        android:layout_centerInParent="true"
         android:padding="10dip"
         />
     <Button
diff --git a/res/layout/accounts_item.xml b/res/layout/accounts_item.xml
index a03852968..9a7e67c91 100644
--- a/res/layout/accounts_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/accounts_item.xml
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@
                 android:layout_height="match_parent"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="2dip"
                 android:layout_marginRight="4dip"
-                android:background="?attr/compatDividerVertical"
-                android:layout_alignParentTop="true"/>
+                android:background="?attr/compatDividerVertical" />
 
         <ImageButton
                 android:id="@+id/folders"
diff --git a/res/layout/message_list_item.xml b/res/layout/message_list_item.xml
index c9777f7bd..be40e66f1 100644
--- a/res/layout/message_list_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/message_list_item.xml
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@
             android:layout_gravity="center"
             android:visibility="visible"
             android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
-            android:baselineAligned="false"
-            android:layout_centerVertical="true">
+            android:baselineAligned="false">
 
         <CheckBox
                 android:id="@+id/selected_checkbox"
diff --git a/res/layout/message_view_attachment.xml b/res/layout/message_view_attachment.xml
index 9b4279a47..1e338b21b 100644
--- a/res/layout/message_view_attachment.xml
+++ b/res/layout/message_view_attachment.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@
         <ImageView
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-            android:src="@drawable/ic_email_attachment"
-            android:layout_alignParentLeft="true" />
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_email_attachment" />
     </LinearLayout>
 </com.fsck.k9.view.AttachmentView>
diff --git a/res/layout/recipient_dropdown_item.xml b/res/layout/recipient_dropdown_item.xml
index c1f96171b..3205f14f6 100644
--- a/res/layout/recipient_dropdown_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/recipient_dropdown_item.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
         android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
         android:paddingLeft="6dip"
         android:singleLine="true"
         android:ellipsize="end"
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@
         android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
         android:paddingLeft="12dip"
         android:singleLine="true"
         android:ellipsize="end"