diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ConversationLayout.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ConversationLayout.java
index ab68c440483ed..523c7493420b4 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ConversationLayout.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ConversationLayout.java
@@ -331,7 +331,8 @@ public class ConversationLayout extends FrameLayout
     @RemotableViewMethod
     public void setIsImportantConversation(boolean isImportantConversation) {
         mImportantConversation = isImportantConversation;
-        mImportanceRingView.setVisibility(isImportantConversation ? VISIBLE : GONE);
+        mImportanceRingView.setVisibility(isImportantConversation
+                && mIcon.getVisibility() != GONE ? VISIBLE : GONE);
     }
 
     public boolean isImportantConversation() {