diff --git a/src/res/layout/note_edit.xml b/src/res/layout/note_edit.xml
index 4d8a588..9625a33 100644
--- a/src/res/layout/note_edit.xml
+++ b/src/res/layout/note_edit.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     android:layout_height="fill_parent"
     android:background="@drawable/list_background"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
->
+    android:fitsSystemWindows="true">
 
     <LinearLayout
         android:layout_width="fill_parent"
diff --git a/src/res/layout/note_list.xml b/src/res/layout/note_list.xml
index 6b25d38..1f4978b 100644
--- a/src/res/layout/note_list.xml
+++ b/src/res/layout/note_list.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="fill_parent"
-    android:background="@drawable/list_background">
+    android:background="@drawable/list_background"
+    android:fitsSystemWindows="true">
 
     <LinearLayout
         android:layout_width="fill_parent"