diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/contacts_list_view.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/contacts_list_view.xml
index 5bdf9adb8..ad41bf309 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/contacts_list_view.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/contacts_list_view.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/recyclerView"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:focusable="true"
         android:clipToPadding="false"
         android:layout_below="@id/divider"
         android:paddingBottom="64dp"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/controller_chat.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/controller_chat.xml
index 4d3b444fd..99ca8d74a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/controller_chat.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/controller_chat.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
         android:layout_above="@+id/separator"
+        android:focusable="true"
         android:id="@+id/messagesRecyclerView"/>
 
     <View