diff --git a/android/apps/interface/src/main/assets/avatars.json b/android/apps/interface/src/main/assets/avatars.json
index fd5651bf42..c736b8b63a 100644
--- a/android/apps/interface/src/main/assets/avatars.json
+++ b/android/apps/interface/src/main/assets/avatars.json
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 {
   "avatars": [
+    {
+      "name": "Default",
+      "preview_image": "https://hifi-metaverse.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/marketplace/previews/7fe80a1e-f445-4800-9e89-40e677b03bee/large/hifi-mp-7fe80a1e-f445-4800-9e89-40e677b03bee.jpg",
+      "url": "qrc:////meshes/defaultAvatar_full.fst"
+    },
     {
       "name": "Anime-Styled Boy",
       "preview_image": "https://hifi-metaverse.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/marketplace/previews/46e0fd52-3cff-462f-ba97-927338d88295/thumbnail/hifi-mp-46e0fd52-3cff-462f-ba97-927338d88295.jpg",
diff --git a/android/apps/interface/src/main/res/layout/avatar_item.xml b/android/apps/interface/src/main/res/layout/avatar_item.xml
index 4da6ee1170..6fba708030 100644
--- a/android/apps/interface/src/main/res/layout/avatar_item.xml
+++ b/android/apps/interface/src/main/res/layout/avatar_item.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
         android:textColor="@color/colorButton1" />
     <ImageView
         android:id="@+id/avatarPreview"
+        android:background="@color/backgroundDark"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="190dp"
         android:scaleType="fitCenter"