diff --git a/Libraries/Components/Touchable/TouchableHighlight.js b/Libraries/Components/Touchable/TouchableHighlight.js
index 7acd9a6a5..de0291123 100644
--- a/Libraries/Components/Touchable/TouchableHighlight.js
+++ b/Libraries/Components/Touchable/TouchableHighlight.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ var onlyChild = require('react/lib/onlyChild');
 type Event = Object;
 
 var DEFAULT_PROPS = {
-  activeOpacity: 0.8,
+  activeOpacity: 0.85,
   underlayColor: 'black',
 };