diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationUpdateItem.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationUpdateItem.java
index 9d22117a0e..f0c1be68af 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationUpdateItem.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationUpdateItem.java
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ public final class ConversationUpdateItem extends FrameLayout
 
   @Override
   public @Nullable View getHorizontalTranslationTarget() {
-    return null;
+    return background;
   }
 
   static final class RecipientObserverManager {