diff --git a/collect_app/src/main/java/org/odk/collect/android/activities/FormEntryActivity.java b/collect_app/src/main/java/org/odk/collect/android/activities/FormEntryActivity.java
index 980acc628a4..ae1c1dd219f 100644
--- a/collect_app/src/main/java/org/odk/collect/android/activities/FormEntryActivity.java
+++ b/collect_app/src/main/java/org/odk/collect/android/activities/FormEntryActivity.java
@@ -39,9 +39,7 @@
 import android.view.ContextMenu.ContextMenuInfo;
 import android.view.GestureDetector;
 import android.view.GestureDetector.OnGestureListener;
-import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.KeyEvent;
-import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.Menu;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
@@ -61,7 +59,6 @@
 import android.widget.ListView;
 import android.widget.RelativeLayout;
 import android.widget.TextView;
-import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
 import com.google.zxing.integration.android.IntentIntegrator;
@@ -808,14 +805,14 @@ private void saveChosenImage(Uri selectedImage) {
                 runOnUiThread(() -> {
                     dismissDialog(SAVING_IMAGE_DIALOG);
                     Timber.e("Could not receive chosen image");
-                    showCustomToast(getString(R.string.error_occured), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
+                    ToastUtils.showShortToastInMiddle(R.string.error_occured);
                 });
             }
         } catch (GDriveConnectionException e) {
             runOnUiThread(() -> {
                 dismissDialog(SAVING_IMAGE_DIALOG);
                 Timber.e("Could not receive chosen image due to connection problem");
-                showCustomToast(getString(R.string.gdrive_connection_exception), Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
+                ToastUtils.showLongToastInMiddle(R.string.gdrive_connection_exception);
             });
         }
     }
@@ -1627,27 +1624,7 @@ private void createConstraintToast(FormIndex index, int saveStatus) {
                 return;
         }
 
-        showCustomToast(constraintText, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Creates a toast with the specified message.
-     */
-    private void showCustomToast(String message, int duration) {
-        LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) getSystemService(
-                Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
-
-        View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.toast_view, null);
-
-        // set the text in the view
-        TextView tv = view.findViewById(R.id.message);
-        tv.setText(message);
-
-        Toast t = new Toast(this);
-        t.setView(view);
-        t.setDuration(duration);
-        t.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER, 0, 0);
-        t.show();
+        ToastUtils.showShortToastInMiddle(constraintText);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/collect_app/src/main/java/org/odk/collect/android/utilities/ToastUtils.java b/collect_app/src/main/java/org/odk/collect/android/utilities/ToastUtils.java
index 0fdb81b35cc..5d70c78f5a8 100644
--- a/collect_app/src/main/java/org/odk/collect/android/utilities/ToastUtils.java
+++ b/collect_app/src/main/java/org/odk/collect/android/utilities/ToastUtils.java
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 package org.odk.collect.android.utilities;
 
+import android.view.Gravity;
+import android.view.ViewGroup;
+import android.widget.TextView;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import org.odk.collect.android.application.Collect;
 
-
 public class ToastUtils {
 
     private ToastUtils() {
@@ -34,4 +36,27 @@ private static void showToast(String message, int duration) {
     private static void showToast(int messageResource, int duration) {
         Toast.makeText(Collect.getInstance(), Collect.getInstance().getString(messageResource), duration).show();
     }
+
+    public static void showShortToastInMiddle(int messageResource) {
+        showToastInMiddle(Collect.getInstance().getString(messageResource), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
+    }
+
+    public static void showShortToastInMiddle(String message) {
+        showToastInMiddle(message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
+    }
+
+    public static void showLongToastInMiddle(int messageResource) {
+        showToastInMiddle(Collect.getInstance().getString(messageResource), Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
+    }
+
+    private static void showToastInMiddle(String message, int duration) {
+        Toast toast = Toast.makeText(Collect.getInstance(), message, duration);
+        ViewGroup group = (ViewGroup) toast.getView();
+        TextView messageTextView = (TextView) group.getChildAt(0);
+        messageTextView.setTextSize(21);
+        messageTextView.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);
+
+        toast.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER, 0, 0);
+        toast.show();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/collect_app/src/main/res/layout/toast_view.xml b/collect_app/src/main/res/layout/toast_view.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index d4173b5b854..00000000000
--- a/collect_app/src/main/res/layout/toast_view.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- Copyright (C) 2009 University of Washington
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not
-use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
-the License at
-
-http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
-WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
-License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under
-the License.
--->
-
-<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-    android:background="@android:drawable/toast_frame">
-
-            <TextView
-                android:id="@+id/message"
-                android:layout_gravity="center"
-                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                android:textSize="21sp"
-                android:textColor="@color/white"
-                />
-
-</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/collect_app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/collect_app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
index 183292afaf2..2260437985d 100644
--- a/collect_app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/collect_app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@ the License.
     <color name="tintColor">#2196F3</color>
     <color name="black">#000000</color>
     <color name="grey">#757575</color>
-    <color name="white">#ffffff</color>
 
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file