diff --git a/packages/reactnative-identicon/README.md b/packages/reactnative-identicon/README.md
index 97ee8124..6b4b9b6b 100644
--- a/packages/reactnative-identicon/README.md
+++ b/packages/reactnative-identicon/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # @polkadot/reactnative-identicon
 
-A generic identity icon that can render icons based on the theme, be it Substrate or Polkadot
+A generic identity icon that can render icons based on an address.
 
 ## Usage Examples
 
diff --git a/packages/reactnative-identicon/src/icons/Empty.tsx b/packages/reactnative-identicon/src/icons/Empty.tsx
index 99df3615..b3b24f9d 100644
--- a/packages/reactnative-identicon/src/icons/Empty.tsx
+++ b/packages/reactnative-identicon/src/icons/Empty.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { Props } from '../types';
 
 import React from 'react';
 import { View } from 'react-native';
-import Svg from 'react-native-svg';
+import Svg, { Circle } from 'react-native-svg';
 
 export default class Empty extends React.PureComponent<Props> {
   public render (): React.ReactNode {
@@ -18,7 +18,14 @@ export default class Empty extends React.PureComponent<Props> {
           height={size}
           viewBox='0 0 64 64'
           width={size}
-        />
+        >
+          <Circle
+            cx='32'
+            cy='32'
+            r='32'
+            fill='#eee'
+          />
+        </Svg>
       </View>
     );
   }