diff --git a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
index 7fbdc2ed844ba..8373761962ac2 100644
--- a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
@@ -1259,6 +1259,10 @@ public class CarStatusBar extends StatusBar implements
 
         @Override
         protected void setHeadsUpVisible() {
+            // if the Notifications panel is showing don't show the Heads up
+            if (mPanelExpanded) {
+                return;
+            }
             super.setHeadsUpVisible();
             if (mHeadsUpPanel.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE) {
                 mStatusBarWindowController.setHeadsUpShowing(true);