diff --git a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/res/devsupport/layout/reactandroid_redbox_view.xml b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/res/devsupport/layout/reactandroid_redbox_view.xml
index c735fc1ffba8c9..2f8381797de4f7 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/res/devsupport/layout/reactandroid_redbox_view.xml
+++ b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/res/devsupport/layout/reactandroid_redbox_view.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     android:orientation="vertical"
     android:background="#1A1A1A"
+    android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
     >
     <ListView
         android:id="@+id/rn_redbox_stack"