diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 1d6bf725..fa5f1d9b 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="org.fox.ttrss"
-    android:versionCode="418"
-    android:versionName="1.184" >
+    android:versionCode="419"
+    android:versionName="1.185" >
 
     <uses-sdk
         android:minSdkVersion="16"
diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/CommonActivity.java b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/CommonActivity.java
index 79fee1fb..fceec679 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/CommonActivity.java
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/CommonActivity.java
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ public class CommonActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements SharedPreferenc
 
 		int updateInterval = Integer.parseInt(prefs.getString("widget_update_interval", "15")) * 60 * 1000;
 
-		Log.d("setupWidgetUpdates", "setupWidgetUpdate: interval= " + updateInterval);
+		Log.d("setupWidgetUpdates", "interval= " + updateInterval);
 
 		AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager)context.getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);
 
diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/widget/SmallWidgetProvider.java b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/widget/SmallWidgetProvider.java
index a2c23b59..dab655a2 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/widget/SmallWidgetProvider.java
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/widget/SmallWidgetProvider.java
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public class SmallWidgetProvider extends AppWidgetProvider {
 
 	public static final String ACTION_REQUEST_UPDATE = "org.fox.ttrss.WIDGET_FORCE_UPDATE";
     public static final String ACTION_UPDATE_RESULT = "org.fox.ttrss.WIDGET_UPDATE_RESULT";
-    public static final String ACTION_SETTINGS_CHANGED = "org.fox.ttrss.WIDGET_SETTINGS_CHANGED";
 
     @Override
 	public void onUpdate(Context context, AppWidgetManager appWidgetManager, int[] appWidgetIds) {
@@ -34,12 +33,19 @@ public class SmallWidgetProvider extends AppWidgetProvider {
         views.setOnClickPendingIntent(R.id.widget_main, pendingIntent);
 
         SharedPreferences prefs  = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
-        boolean darkMode = prefs.getBoolean("widget_dark_mode", false);
+        String widgetBackground = prefs.getString("widget_background", "WB_LIGHT");
 
-        if (darkMode) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "widget bg: " + widgetBackground);
+
+        if ("WB_LIGHT".equals(widgetBackground)) {
+            views.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_dark, View.INVISIBLE);
+            views.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_light, View.VISIBLE);
+        } else if ("WB_DARK".equals(widgetBackground)) {
             views.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_dark, View.VISIBLE);
+            views.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_light, View.INVISIBLE);
         } else {
             views.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_dark, View.INVISIBLE);
+            views.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_light, View.INVISIBLE);
         }
 
         appWidgetManager.updateAppWidget(appWidgetIds, views);
@@ -69,11 +75,6 @@ public class SmallWidgetProvider extends AppWidgetProvider {
             Log.d(TAG, "onReceive: got update result from service: " + unread + " " + resultCode);
 
             updateWidgetsText(context, appWidgetManager, appWidgetIds, unread, resultCode);
-        } else if (ACTION_SETTINGS_CHANGED.equals(intent.getAction())) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onReceive: got settings changed");
-
-            // TODO
-
         } else {
             super.onReceive(context, intent);
         }
diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
index 92cbefa9..fbb16985 100644
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
@@ -37,4 +37,14 @@
         <item>45</item>
         <item>60</item>
     </string-array>
+    <string-array name="pref_widget_bgs_values" translatable="false">
+        <item>WB_LIGHT</item>
+        <item>WB_DARK</item>
+        <item>WB_TRANSPARENT</item>
+    </string-array>
+    <string-array name="pref_widget_bgs">
+        <item>@string/widget_background_light</item>
+        <item>@string/widget_background_dark</item>
+        <item>@string/widget_background_transparent</item>
+    </string-array>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 36980218..a607c720 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -248,5 +248,9 @@
     <string name="pref_headlines_swipe_to_dismiss">Swipe to dismiss</string>
     <string name="pref_headlines_swipe_to_dismiss_long">Disables headlines context menu</string>
     <string name="pref_widget_update_interval">Update interval (in minutes)</string>
-    <string name="pref_widget_dark_background">Use dark background</string>
+
+    <string name="widget_background_light">Light</string>
+    <string name="widget_background_dark">Dark</string>
+    <string name="widget_background_transparent">Transparent</string>
+    <string name="pref_widget_background">Background color</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index d09d9d8e..c3114eb1 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -196,10 +196,12 @@
             android:key="widget_update_interval"
             android:title="@string/pref_widget_update_interval" />
 
-        <org.fox.ttrss.util.LessBrokenSwitchPreference
-            android:defaultValue="false"
-            android:key="widget_dark_mode"
-            android:title="@string/pref_widget_dark_background" />
+        <ListPreference
+            android:defaultValue="WB_LIGHT"
+            android:entries="@array/pref_widget_bgs"
+            android:entryValues="@array/pref_widget_bgs_values"
+            android:key="widget_background"
+            android:title="@string/pref_widget_background" />
 
         <org.fox.ttrss.util.LessBrokenSwitchPreference
             android:defaultValue="true"