diff --git a/src/android/java/res/layout/splash.xml b/src/android/java/res/layout/splash.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6875521a12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/android/java/res/layout/splash.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" />