diff --git a/app.json b/app.json
index 1a9a581ffd..5ec5f3bdf5 100644
--- a/app.json
+++ b/app.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "userInterfaceStyle": "light",
     "splash": {
       "image": "./assets/cloud-splash.png",
-      "resizeMode": "contain",
+      "resizeMode": "cover",
       "backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
     },
     "ios": {