diff --git a/res/layout/conversation_list_item_view.xml b/res/layout/conversation_list_item_view.xml
index 53ecd97..382796a 100644
--- a/res/layout/conversation_list_item_view.xml
+++ b/res/layout/conversation_list_item_view.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
         android:gravity="center_vertical|start"
         android:baselineAligned="false"
-        android:background="@drawable/swipe_shadow"
+        android:background="@color/window_background"
         android:visibility="gone"
         android:padding="@dimen/conversation_list_item_view_padding">
         <ImageView
diff --git a/src/com/android/messaging/ui/conversationlist/ConversationListItemView.java b/src/com/android/messaging/ui/conversationlist/ConversationListItemView.java
index 63c3f51..e36f782 100644
--- a/src/com/android/messaging/ui/conversationlist/ConversationListItemView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/messaging/ui/conversationlist/ConversationListItemView.java
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ public class ConversationListItemView extends FrameLayout implements OnClickList
                 mCrossSwipeArchiveLeftImageView.setVisibility(GONE);
                 mCrossSwipeArchiveRightImageView.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
             }
-            mSwipeableContainer.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.swipe_shadow_drag);
+            mSwipeableContainer.setBackgroundResource(R.color.window_background);
         }
     }