diff --git a/android/res/layout/capture.xml b/android/res/layout/capture.xml
index 05ebadf5f..c7e7881bb 100755
--- a/android/res/layout/capture.xml
+++ b/android/res/layout/capture.xml
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@
   <com.google.zxing.client.android.ViewfinderView
       android:id="@+id/viewfinder_view"
       android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-      android:layout_height="fill_parent"
-      android:background="@color/transparent"/>
+      android:layout_height="fill_parent"/>
 
   <LinearLayout android:id="@+id/result_view"
                 android:orientation="vertical"