diff --git a/res/layout/qr_show_fragment.xml b/res/layout/qr_show_fragment.xml
index 9cfb86f8e..e74cf1483 100644
--- a/res/layout/qr_show_fragment.xml
+++ b/res/layout/qr_show_fragment.xml
@@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
 	android:layout_width="match_parent"
-	android:layout_height="match_parent"
-	android:orientation="vertical">
+	android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.ScaleStableImageView
+        android:id="@+id/background"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        tools:ignore="ContentDescription"
+        android:scaleType="centerCrop" />
 
 	<com.caverock.androidsvg.SVGImageView
 		android:id="@+id/qrImage"
 		android:layout_width="match_parent"
-		android:layout_height="0dp"
-		android:layout_weight="1"
+		android:layout_height="match_parent"
+		android:layout_gravity="center"
 		android:contentDescription="@string/qrscan_title" />
 
-</LinearLayout>
+</RelativeLayout>
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrShowFragment.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrShowFragment.java
index 3d94e1a40..a09bf8966 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrShowFragment.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrShowFragment.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.Canvas;
+import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.util.Log;
@@ -24,8 +25,10 @@ import com.caverock.androidsvg.SVG;
 import com.caverock.androidsvg.SVGParseException;
 
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.ScaleStableImageView;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.connect.DcEventCenter;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.connect.DcHelper;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.DynamicTheme;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.FileProviderUtil;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Util;
 
@@ -72,6 +75,15 @@ public class QrShowFragment extends Fragment implements DcEventCenter.DcEventDel
 
         numJoiners = 0;
 
+        ScaleStableImageView backgroundView = view.findViewById(R.id.background);
+        Drawable drawable;
+        if(DynamicTheme.isDarkTheme(getActivity())) {
+            drawable = getActivity().getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.background_hd_dark);
+        } else {
+            drawable = getActivity().getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.background_hd);
+        }
+        backgroundView.setImageDrawable(drawable);
+
         SVGImageView imageView = view.findViewById(R.id.qrImage);
         try {
             String svg_txt = dcContext.getSecurejoinQrSvg(chatId);