diff --git a/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/ui/theme/Theme.kt b/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/ui/theme/Theme.kt
index 2e622f2b..f8a18ab2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/ui/theme/Theme.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/ui/theme/Theme.kt
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ fun getColorScheme(
     if (!view.isInEditMode) {
         SideEffect {
             val window = (view.context as Activity).window
-            window.statusBarColor = colorScheme.background.toArgb()
+            window.statusBarColor = Color.Transparent.toArgb()
             @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
             ViewCompat.getWindowInsetsController(view)?.isAppearanceLightStatusBars =
                 !colorSchemeIsDark