diff --git a/SelfieCam/Features/Camera/Views/ContentView.swift b/SelfieCam/Features/Camera/Views/ContentView.swift
index d7c21d4..01988f0 100644
--- a/SelfieCam/Features/Camera/Views/ContentView.swift
+++ b/SelfieCam/Features/Camera/Views/ContentView.swift
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 
     var body: some View {
         ZStack {
+            // Background matching launch screen to prevent black flash during camera init
+            Color.Branding.primary
+                .ignoresSafeArea()
+            
             // Camera view - wrapped in EquatableView to prevent re-evaluation on settings changes
             if !showPhotoReview {
                 EquatableView(content: CameraContainerView(