diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index 290ce1f1d5743..1d743b464c014 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -300,7 +300,6 @@
                   android:excludeFromRecents="true"
                   android:stateNotNeeded="true"
                   android:resumeWhilePausing="true"
-                  android:screenOrientation="behind"
                   android:resizeableActivity="true"
                   android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize|smallestScreenSize|screenLayout|keyboard|keyboardHidden"
                   android:theme="@style/RecentsTheme.Wallpaper">