Add empty view to avoid hamburger menu getting initial focus

    android:fitsSystemWindows="true"

    tools:openDrawer="start">

    <!-- To prevent hamburger menu from getting the initial focus. -->

    <View

        android:focusable="true"

        android:focusableInTouchMode="true"

        android:layout_width="1px"

        android:layout_height="1px" >

        <requestFocus/>

    </View>

    <RelativeLayout

        android:id="@+id/list_container"

        android:layout_width="match_parent"