diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/repeats/RepeatControlSet.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/repeats/RepeatControlSet.java
index 881732467..339dd4952 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/repeats/RepeatControlSet.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/repeats/RepeatControlSet.java
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ public class RepeatControlSet extends PopupControlSet {
int dayOfWeek = calendar.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK);
checkBox.setPadding(0, 0, 0, 0);
checkBox.setLayoutParams(lp);
- checkBox.setBackgroundResource(0);
checkBox.setTag(Weekday.values()[dayOfWeek - 1]);
checkBox.setButtonDrawable(R.drawable.btn_check_small);
diff --git a/astrid/res/layout/control_set_repeat.xml b/astrid/res/layout/control_set_repeat.xml
index 728785b4c..46e03e9c2 100644
--- a/astrid/res/layout/control_set_repeat.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/layout/control_set_repeat.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@
+ android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+ android:gravity="center"/>