diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_expanded_header.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_expanded_header.xml
index ed18dc728402a..4e0cbe093c499 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_expanded_header.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_expanded_header.xml
@@ -24,13 +24,14 @@
     android:layout_gravity="@integer/notification_panel_layout_gravity"
     android:background="@android:color/transparent"
     android:baselineAligned="false"
-    android:clickable="false"
+    android:clickable="true"
     android:clipChildren="false"
     android:clipToPadding="false"
     android:paddingTop="0dp"
     android:paddingEnd="0dp"
     android:paddingStart="0dp"
-    android:elevation="4dp" >
+    android:elevation="4dp"
+    android:importantForAccessibility="no" >
 
     <include layout="@layout/quick_status_bar_header_system_icons" />
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterImpl.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterImpl.java
index 8903a38dc600e..aba9bb804619b 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterImpl.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterImpl.java
@@ -272,10 +272,17 @@ public class QSFooterImpl extends FrameLayout implements QSFooter,
     public void updateEverything() {
         post(() -> {
             updateVisibilities();
+            updateClickabilities();
             setClickable(false);
         });
     }
 
+    private void updateClickabilities() {
+        mMultiUserSwitch.setClickable(mMultiUserSwitch.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE);
+        mEdit.setClickable(mEdit.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE);
+        mSettingsButton.setClickable(mSettingsButton.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE);
+    }
+
     private void updateVisibilities() {
         mSettingsContainer.setVisibility(mQsDisabled ? View.GONE : View.VISIBLE);
         mSettingsContainer.findViewById(R.id.tuner_icon).setVisibility(
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QuickStatusBarHeader.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
index f2f83c0e0aa56..bec027f902a09 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
@@ -426,7 +426,6 @@ public class QuickStatusBarHeader extends RelativeLayout implements
         if (mExpanded == expanded) return;
         mExpanded = expanded;
         mHeaderQsPanel.setExpanded(expanded);
-        updateEverything();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -698,10 +697,6 @@ public class QuickStatusBarHeader extends RelativeLayout implements
                 .start();
     }
 
-    public void updateEverything() {
-        post(() -> setClickable(false));
-    }
-
     public void setQSPanel(final QSPanel qsPanel) {
         mQsPanel = qsPanel;
         setupHost(qsPanel.getHost());