diff --git a/res/layout/people_activity.xml b/res/layout/people_activity.xml
index 8b4dc18..fe51c6f 100644
--- a/res/layout/people_activity.xml
+++ b/res/layout/people_activity.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
         android:layout_gravity="start"
-        android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
         app:headerLayout="@layout/nav_header_main"
         app:menu="@menu/activity_main_drawer"/>
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
index 345a822..9fd73e6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 import com.android.contacts.common.ContactsUtils;
 import com.android.contacts.common.activity.RequestPermissionsActivity;
 import com.android.contacts.common.compat.BlockedNumberContractCompat;
+import com.android.contacts.common.compat.CompatUtils;
 import com.android.contacts.common.compat.TelecomManagerUtil;
 import com.android.contacts.common.interactions.ImportExportDialogFragment;
 import com.android.contacts.common.list.ContactEntryListFragment;
@@ -256,6 +257,9 @@
             Log.d(Constants.PERFORMANCE_TAG, "PeopleActivity.onCreate finish");
         }
         getWindow().setBackgroundDrawable(null);
+        if (CompatUtils.isLollipopCompatible()) {
+            getWindow().setStatusBarColor(Color.TRANSPARENT);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override