diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.java b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.java
index 8d54f553f..a4e644846 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.java
@@ -1024,6 +1024,7 @@ public abstract class CoreReaderFragment extends BaseFragment
     toolbarContainer.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     bottomToolbar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     exitFullscreenButton.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+    exitFullscreenButton.getBackground().setAlpha(60);
     int fullScreenFlag = WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN;
     int classicScreenFlag = WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FORCE_NOT_FULLSCREEN;
     getActivity().getWindow().addFlags(fullScreenFlag);
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/layout/main_fragment_content.xml b/core/src/main/res/layout/main_fragment_content.xml
index c9eeea734..6f12daf8a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/res/layout/main_fragment_content.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/res/layout/main_fragment_content.xml
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@
     android:layout_width="wrap_content"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:layout_margin="@dimen/fullscreen_control_button_margin"
-    android:alpha="0.6"
     android:background="?colorOnSurface"
     android:contentDescription="@string/menu_exit_full_screen"
     android:tint="?colorSurface"