diff --git a/Libraries/ReactIOS/renderApplication.android.js b/Libraries/ReactIOS/renderApplication.android.js
index 1abfeb8b3..49715076a 100644
--- a/Libraries/ReactIOS/renderApplication.android.js
+++ b/Libraries/ReactIOS/renderApplication.android.js
@@ -132,11 +132,12 @@ var styles = StyleSheet.create({
   // This is needed so the application covers the whole screen
   // and therefore the contents of the Portal are not clipped.
   appContainer: {
-    position: 'absolute',
-    left: 0,
-    top: 0,
-    right: 0,
+    backgroundColor: 'transparent',
     bottom: 0,
+    left: 0,
+    position: 'absolute',
+    right: 0,
+    top: 0,
   },
 });