diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/BackupTransferActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/BackupTransferActivity.java
index 6673c5999..1dd00bb14 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/BackupTransferActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/BackupTransferActivity.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.connect.DcHelper;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.service.GenericForegroundService;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.service.NotificationController;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Util;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.ViewUtil;
 
 public class BackupTransferActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity {
 
@@ -85,7 +86,9 @@ public class BackupTransferActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity {
         supportActionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
         supportActionBar.setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.ic_close_white_24dp);
         supportActionBar.setTitle(title);
-        supportActionBar.setElevation(0); // TODO: use custom toolbar instead
+
+        // add padding to avoid content hidden behind system bars
+        ViewUtil.applyWindowInsets(findViewById(R.id.backup_provider_fragment));
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/res/layout/backup_provider_activity.xml b/src/main/res/layout/backup_provider_activity.xml
index 41852e1a3..af418cf29 100644
--- a/src/main/res/layout/backup_provider_activity.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/layout/backup_provider_activity.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <RelativeLayout
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:background="?attr/colorPrimary"
-    android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent">
 
+  <include layout="@layout/status_bar_background"/>
+
   <FrameLayout
       android:layout_width="match_parent"
       android:layout_height="match_parent"