diff --git a/res/layout/activity_device.xml b/res/layout/activity_device.xml
index f60dde60..9bb47993 100644
--- a/res/layout/activity_device.xml
+++ b/res/layout/activity_device.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
             android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
             android:text="@string/device_not_paired"
             android:id="@+id/pair_message"
-            android:layout_gravity="left|center_vertical"
         />
 
         <Button
diff --git a/res/layout/mpris_control.xml b/res/layout/mpris_control.xml
index 782eb235..139f331c 100644
--- a/res/layout/mpris_control.xml
+++ b/res/layout/mpris_control.xml
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@
             android:layout_marginEnd="10dip"
             android:id="@+id/imageView"
             android:layout_weight="0"
-            android:layout_gravity="left|center_vertical"
             android:contentDescription="@string/mpris_volume"
             android:src="@drawable/ic_volume"
         />