diff --git a/res/layout-sw600dp/article_fragment.xml b/res/layout-sw600dp/article_fragment.xml
index d1197bf5..bcbd74e7 100644
--- a/res/layout-sw600dp/article_fragment.xml
+++ b/res/layout-sw600dp/article_fragment.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="fill_parent"
     android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:background="?articleBackground"
     android:padding="10sp" >
 
     <org.fox.ttrss.TitleWebView
diff --git a/res/layout/article_fragment.xml b/res/layout/article_fragment.xml
index c39be6df..abf84f27 100644
--- a/res/layout/article_fragment.xml
+++ b/res/layout/article_fragment.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="fill_parent"
     android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:background="?articleBackground"
     android:padding="5sp" >
 
     <org.fox.ttrss.TitleWebView