diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/recents_button_bg.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/recents_button_bg.xml
index a4cb0885587c3..7456365912c5a 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/recents_button_bg.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/recents_button_bg.xml
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@
 -->
 
 <ripple xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:color="?android:attr/colorControlHighlight" />
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+    android:color="#40ffffff">
+</ripple>