diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/LedBlinkPatternListPreference.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/LedBlinkPatternListPreference.java
index 6f6c2ca81..d197878a4 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/LedBlinkPatternListPreference.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/LedBlinkPatternListPreference.java
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ public class LedBlinkPatternListPreference extends ListPreference implements OnS
     builder.setOnCancelListener(new CustomDialogCancelListener());
     builder.setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, new CustomDialogCancelListener());
     builder.setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok, new CustomDialogClickListener());
+    builder.setInverseBackgroundForced(true);
     builder.show();
   }