diff --git a/res/layout/message_null.xml b/res/layout/message_null.xml
index 1e1485857..36eb860dd 100644
--- a/res/layout/message_null.xml
+++ b/res/layout/message_null.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-    android:layout_height="wrap_content" >
+    android:layout_height="0.1dp"
+    android:background="#00000000">
 
 </RelativeLayout>
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