diff --git a/android/alerts/common/src/main/res/layout/alert_dialog_progress_bar.xml b/android/alerts/common/src/main/res/layout/alert_dialog_progress_bar.xml
index b9a1476bf94..734ff777c3b 100644
--- a/android/alerts/common/src/main/res/layout/alert_dialog_progress_bar.xml
+++ b/android/alerts/common/src/main/res/layout/alert_dialog_progress_bar.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     android:orientation="vertical"
-    android:gravity="center">
+    android:gravity="center"
+    android:background="@android:color/transparent">
 
     <ProgressBar
         android:id="@+id/alertDialogProgressBar"