diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/search_bar.xml b/core/res/res/layout/search_bar.xml
index 4bc2d1af83d4e..ccc6326630a65 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/search_bar.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/search_bar.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:orientation="horizontal"
     android:focusable="true"
-    android:background="?attr/actionModeBackground"
+    android:background="@drawable/cab_background_opaque_holo_light"
     android:descendantFocusability="afterDescendants">
 
     <RelativeLayout