diff --git a/react/features/conference/components/Conference.native.js b/react/features/conference/components/Conference.native.js
index 675854ba4..4822ed7aa 100644
--- a/react/features/conference/components/Conference.native.js
+++ b/react/features/conference/components/Conference.native.js
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ class Conference extends Component<Props> {
                 accessible = { false }
                 style = { styles.conference }>
                 <StatusBar
+                    barStyle = 'light-content'
                     hidden = { true }
                     translucent = { true } />