diff --git a/WordPress/Classes/ViewRelated/System/WPTabBarController.m b/WordPress/Classes/ViewRelated/System/WPTabBarController.m
index fdb3224466d5..cf5230313565 100644
--- a/WordPress/Classes/ViewRelated/System/WPTabBarController.m
+++ b/WordPress/Classes/ViewRelated/System/WPTabBarController.m
@@ -160,6 +160,11 @@ - (UINavigationController *)readerNavigationController
         _readerNavigationController.navigationBar.translucent = NO;
         _readerNavigationController.view.backgroundColor = [UIColor murielBasicBackground];
 
+        // Set a clear scroll edge background to allow for featured images that extend behind the navigation area.
+        UINavigationBarAppearance *appearance =_readerNavigationController.navigationBar.scrollEdgeAppearance;
+        appearance.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
+        _readerNavigationController.navigationBar.scrollEdgeAppearance = appearance;
+
         UIImage *readerTabBarImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@"icon-tab-reader"];
         _readerNavigationController.tabBarItem.image = readerTabBarImage;
         _readerNavigationController.tabBarItem.selectedImage = readerTabBarImage;