diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/HelpMarkdownFragment.java b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/HelpMarkdownFragment.java
index 97d39feb1..24da13983 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/HelpMarkdownFragment.java
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/java/org/sufficientlysecure/keychain/ui/HelpMarkdownFragment.java
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ public class HelpMarkdownFragment extends Fragment {
             Log.e(Constants.TAG, "IOException", e);
         }
 
+        text.setBackgroundColor(getResources().getColor(android.R.color.white));
         // no flickering when clicking textview for Android < 4
         text.setTextColor(getResources().getColor(android.R.color.black));
 
diff --git a/OpenKeychain/src/main/res/layout/help_about_fragment.xml b/OpenKeychain/src/main/res/layout/help_about_fragment.xml
index 6afab2e12..f654af181 100644
--- a/OpenKeychain/src/main/res/layout/help_about_fragment.xml
+++ b/OpenKeychain/src/main/res/layout/help_about_fragment.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <ScrollView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="match_parent" >
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:paddingLeft="0dp"
+    android:paddingRight="0dp"
+    android:paddingTop="0dp"
+    android:paddingBottom="0dp">
 
     <LinearLayout
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -56,7 +60,12 @@
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
+            android:paddingLeft="16dp"
+            android:paddingRight="16dp"
+            android:paddingTop="16dp"
+            android:paddingBottom="16dp"
+            android:background="@android:color/white"
             android:textAppearance="@android:style/TextAppearance.Small" />
     </LinearLayout>
 
-</ScrollView>
\ No newline at end of file
+</ScrollView>