diff --git a/src/main/res/drawable/activated_background.xml b/src/main/res/drawable/activated_background.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..be9bfe781
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/res/drawable/activated_background.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <item android:drawable="@color/holo_orange_dark_activated" android:state_activated="true" />
+    <item android:drawable="@android:color/transparent" />
+</selector>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
index 063d52a8a..f10449d6d 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     <color name="chart_axis_text">@android:color/black</color>
 
     <color name="holo_orange_dark">#FFFF8800</color>
+    <color name="holo_orange_dark_activated">#55FF8800</color>
 
     <color name="recording_text">#FFBE161B</color> <!-- red -->
     <color name="stats_large_label">#FFFAAD2C</color> <!-- orange -->
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/themes_custom.xml b/src/main/res/values/themes_custom.xml
index 18f415a01..f9927ef44 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/themes_custom.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/themes_custom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ limitations under the License.
         <!--        <item name="colorPrimaryDark">TODO</item>-->
 
         <item name="colorAccent">@color/holo_orange_dark</item>
-        <item name="android:colorAccent">@color/holo_orange_dark</item>
+        <item name="android:activatedBackgroundIndicator">@drawable/activated_background</item>
+
         <item name="windowActionModeOverlay">true</item>
     </style>