diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0182b62d5..f8b5ee154 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 
         <activity
             android:name=".TrackDeleteActivity"
-            android:theme="@style/ThemeCustomTransparent" />
+            android:theme="@style/TrackDeleteActivity" />
 
         <activity
             android:name=".HelpActivity"
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 
         <activity
             android:name=".io.file.importer.ImportActivity"
-            android:theme="@style/ThemeCustomTransparent">
+            android:theme="@style/ThemeCustomTransparentActivity">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.ATTACH_DATA" />
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 
         <activity
             android:name=".io.file.exporter.ExportActivity"
-            android:theme="@style/ThemeCustomTransparent" />
+            android:theme="@style/ThemeCustomTransparentActivity" />
 
         <activity android:name=".settings.SettingsActivity" />
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/DeleteAsyncTask.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/DeleteAsyncTask.java
index f2fcb1ac6..ea1089a04 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/DeleteAsyncTask.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/DeleteAsyncTask.java
@@ -60,13 +60,6 @@ class DeleteAsyncTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Integer, Boolean> {
         }
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onPreExecute() {
-        if (deleteActivity != null) {
-            deleteActivity.showProgressDialog();
-        }
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected Boolean doInBackground(Void... params) {
         ContentProviderUtils contentProviderUtils = new ContentProviderUtils(context);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackDeleteActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackDeleteActivity.java
index 944716a4b..accdfd932 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackDeleteActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackDeleteActivity.java
@@ -17,15 +17,11 @@
 package de.dennisguse.opentracks;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
-import android.app.Dialog;
-import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 
-import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.DialogUtils;
-
 /**
- * An activity for delete tracks.
+ * An activity for deleting tracks.
  *
  * @author Jimmy Shih
  */
@@ -33,14 +29,14 @@ public class TrackDeleteActivity extends Activity {
 
     public static final String EXTRA_TRACK_IDS = "track_ids";
 
-    private static final int DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID = 0;
-
     private DeleteAsyncTask deleteAsyncTask;
 
     @Override
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
+        setContentView(R.layout.track_delete);
+
         setResult(RESULT_CANCELED);
 
         Intent intent = getIntent();
@@ -56,41 +52,20 @@ public class TrackDeleteActivity extends Activity {
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected void onStop() {
+        super.onStop();
+        deleteAsyncTask.cancel(true);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public Object onRetainNonConfigurationInstance() {
         deleteAsyncTask.setActivity(null);
         return deleteAsyncTask;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
-        if (id != DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        return DialogUtils.createSpinnerProgressDialog(
-                this, R.string.track_delete_progress_message, new DialogInterface.OnCancelListener() {
-                    @Override
-                    public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
-                        deleteAsyncTask.cancel(true);
-                        dialog.dismiss();
-                        finish();
-                    }
-                });
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Invokes when the associated AsyncTask completes.
-     */
     public void onAsyncTaskCompleted() {
-        removeDialog(DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID);
         setResult(RESULT_OK);
         finish();
     }
-
-    /**
-     * Shows the progress dialog.
-     */
-    public void showProgressDialog() {
-        showDialog(DIALOG_PROGRESS_ID);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/DialogUtils.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/DialogUtils.java
index 3c2dff4a6..1eb8224a5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/DialogUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/DialogUtils.java
@@ -52,17 +52,6 @@ public class DialogUtils {
                 .setTitle(titleId).create();
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Creates a spinner progress dialog.
-     *
-     * @param context          the context
-     * @param messageId        the progress message id
-     * @param onCancelListener the cancel listener
-     */
-    public static ProgressDialog createSpinnerProgressDialog(Context context, int messageId, DialogInterface.OnCancelListener onCancelListener) {
-        return createProgressDialog(true, context, messageId, onCancelListener);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Creates a horizontal progress dialog.
      *
@@ -72,27 +61,26 @@ public class DialogUtils {
      * @param formatArgs       the format arguments for the messageId
      */
     public static ProgressDialog createHorizontalProgressDialog(Context context, int messageId, DialogInterface.OnCancelListener onCancelListener, Object... formatArgs) {
-        return createProgressDialog(false, context, messageId, onCancelListener, formatArgs);
+        return createProgressDialog(context, messageId, onCancelListener, formatArgs);
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates a progress dialog.
      *
-     * @param spinner          true to use the spinner style
      * @param context          the context
      * @param messageId        the progress message id
      * @param onCancelListener the cancel listener
      * @param formatArgs       the format arguments for the message id
      */
-    private static ProgressDialog createProgressDialog(boolean spinner, final Context context, int messageId, DialogInterface.OnCancelListener onCancelListener, Object... formatArgs) {
-        final ProgressDialog progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(context, R.style.ThemeCustomNotTransparent);
+    private static ProgressDialog createProgressDialog(final Context context, int messageId, DialogInterface.OnCancelListener onCancelListener, Object... formatArgs) {
+        final ProgressDialog progressDialog = new ProgressDialog(context, R.style.ThemeCustomNotTransparentDialog);
         progressDialog.setCancelable(true);
         progressDialog.setCanceledOnTouchOutside(false);
         progressDialog.setIcon(R.drawable.ic_dialog_info_24dp);
         progressDialog.setIndeterminate(true);
         progressDialog.setMessage(context.getString(messageId, formatArgs));
         progressDialog.setOnCancelListener(onCancelListener);
-        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(spinner ? ProgressDialog.STYLE_SPINNER : ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
+        progressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
         progressDialog.setTitle(R.string.generic_progress_title);
         return progressDialog;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/res/layout/track_delete.xml b/src/main/res/layout/track_delete.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dccefd632
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/res/layout/track_delete.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <ProgressBar
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:minHeight="100dp"
+        android:minWidth="100dp" />
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/themes_custom.xml b/src/main/res/values/themes_custom.xml
index e078da93c..ac8986c17 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/themes_custom.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/themes_custom.xml
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ limitations under the License.
         <item name="android:colorAccent">@color/holo_orange_dark</item>
         <item name="windowActionModeOverlay">true</item>
     </style>
-     
-    <style name="ThemeCustomNotTransparent" parent="ThemeCustom">
+
+    <style name="ThemeCustomNotTransparentDialog" parent="ThemeCustom">
         <!-- TODO Remove when moving to settings to fragments. -->
         <item name="android:windowContentOverlay">@null</item>
         <item name="android:windowNoTitle">true</item>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ limitations under the License.
         <item name="android:backgroundDimEnabled">true</item>
     </style>
 
-    <style name="ThemeCustomTransparent" parent="ThemeCustom">
+    <style name="ThemeCustomTransparentActivity" parent="ThemeCustom">
         <!-- TODO Remove when moving to settings to fragments. -->
         <item name="android:windowIsTranslucent">true</item>
         <item name="android:windowBackground">@android:color/transparent</item>
@@ -53,4 +53,11 @@ limitations under the License.
         <item name="android:windowIsFloating">true</item>
         <item name="android:backgroundDimEnabled">false</item>
     </style>
+
+    <style name="TrackDeleteActivity" parent="ThemeCustom">
+        <!-- TODO Remove when moving to TrackDeleteActivity to fragments. -->
+        <item name="android:windowIsTranslucent">true</item>
+        <item name="android:windowBackground">@android:color/transparent</item>
+        <item name="android:windowIsFloating">true</item>
+    </style>
 </resources>