diff --git a/Source/SLKTextInputbar.h b/Source/SLKTextInputbar.h
index da17837f..09f92d9a 100644
--- a/Source/SLKTextInputbar.h
+++ b/Source/SLKTextInputbar.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ typedef NS_ENUM(NSUInteger, SLKCounterPosition) {
 NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN
 
 /** @name A custom tool bar encapsulating messaging controls. */
-@interface SLKTextInputbar : UIToolbar
+@interface SLKTextInputbar : UIView
 
 /** The centered text input view.
  The maximum number of lines is configured by default, to best fit each devices dimensions.
diff --git a/Source/SLKTextInputbar.m b/Source/SLKTextInputbar.m
index 9d64e04c..5c2b115a 100644
--- a/Source/SLKTextInputbar.m
+++ b/Source/SLKTextInputbar.m
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ @interface SLKTextInputbar ()
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSLayoutConstraint *rightButtonTopMarginC;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSLayoutConstraint *rightButtonBottomMarginC;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSLayoutConstraint *editorContentViewHC;
+    
+@property (strong, nonatomic) UIView *hairlineView;
+    
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSArray *charCountLabelVCs;
 
 @property (nonatomic, strong) UILabel *charCountLabel;
@@ -95,6 +98,7 @@ - (void)slk_commonInit
     self.autoHideRightButton = YES;
     self.editorContentViewHeight = 38.0;
     self.contentInset = UIEdgeInsetsMake(5.0, 8.0, 5.0, 8.0);
+    self.backgroundColor = [UIColor colorWithRed:247.0/255.0 green:247.0/255.0 blue:247.0/255.0 alpha:1.0]; //UIToolbar native bar tint color
     
     [self addSubview:self.editorContentView];
     [self addSubview:self.leftButton];
@@ -103,6 +107,7 @@ - (void)slk_commonInit
     [self addSubview:self.textView];
     [self addSubview:self.charCountLabel];
     [self addSubview:self.contentView];
+    [self addSubview:self.hairlineView];
     
     [self slk_setupViewConstraints];
     [self slk_updateConstraintConstants];
@@ -165,6 +170,17 @@ - (SLKTextView *)textView
     }
     return _textView;
 }
+    
+    - (UIView *) hairlineView
+    {
+        if (!_hairlineView) {
+            _hairlineView = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, [UIScreen mainScreen].bounds.size.width, 0.5)];
+            _hairlineView.autoresizingMask = UIViewAutoresizingFlexibleWidth|UIViewAutoresizingFlexibleBottomMargin;
+            _hairlineView.backgroundColor = [[UIColor blackColor] colorWithAlphaComponent:0.3];
+        }
+        
+        return _hairlineView;
+    }
 
 - (UIView *)contentView
 {
@@ -435,7 +451,9 @@ - (NSUInteger)slk_defaultNumberOfLines
 
 - (void)setBackgroundColor:(UIColor *)color
 {
-    self.barTintColor = color;
+//    self.barTintColor = color;
+    
+    [super setBackgroundColor:color];
     self.editorContentView.backgroundColor = color;
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/SLKTextViewController.m b/Source/SLKTextViewController.m
index aa85d721..c38c89dc 100644
--- a/Source/SLKTextViewController.m
+++ b/Source/SLKTextViewController.m
@@ -2280,7 +2280,7 @@ - (void)slk_setupViewConstraints
     NSDictionary *views = @{@"scrollView": self.scrollViewProxy,
                             @"autoCompletionView": self.autoCompletionView,
                             @"typingIndicatorView": self.typingIndicatorProxyView,
-                            @"textInputbar": self.textInputbar
+                            @"textInputbar": self.textInputbar,
                             };
     
     [self.view addConstraints:[NSLayoutConstraint constraintsWithVisualFormat:@"V:|[scrollView(0@750)][typingIndicatorView(0)]-0@999-[textInputbar(0)]|" options:0 metrics:nil views:views]];