diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/splash_screen_view.xml b/core/res/res/layout/splash_screen_view.xml
index aa050f3a364dc..2b9f95227f082 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/splash_screen_view.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/splash_screen_view.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
           android:layout_width="wrap_content"
           android:layout_gravity="center"
           android:padding="0dp"
+          android:background="@null"
           android:contentDescription="@string/splash_screen_view_icon_description"/>
 
     <View android:id="@+id/splashscreen_branding_view"