diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
index 53b5de2b2d473..101124ec2a2e6 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
     <bool name="config_showNotificationGear">true</bool>
 
     <!-- Whether or not a background should be drawn behind a notification. -->
-    <bool name="config_drawNotificationBackground">true</bool>
+    <bool name="config_drawNotificationBackground">false</bool>
 
     <!-- Whether or the notifications can be shown and dismissed with a drag. -->
     <bool name="config_enableNotificationShadeDrag">true</bool>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/notification/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/notification/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
index f58333fd362a8..761ef2dbb75cf 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/notification/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/notification/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
@@ -816,13 +816,6 @@ public class NotificationStackScrollLayout extends ViewGroup implements Dumpable
         if (!mShouldDrawNotificationBackground) {
             return;
         }
-        final boolean newFlowHideShelf = Settings.Global.getInt(mContext.getContentResolver(),
-                Settings.Global.SHOW_NEW_NOTIF_DISMISS, 1 /* on by default */) == 1;
-        if (newFlowHideShelf) {
-            mBackgroundPaint.setColor(Color.TRANSPARENT);
-            invalidate();
-            return;
-        }
         // Interpolate between semi-transparent notification panel background color
         // and white AOD separator.
         float colorInterpolation = MathUtils.smoothStep(0.4f /* start */, 1f /* end */,
@@ -5569,15 +5562,7 @@ public class NotificationStackScrollLayout extends ViewGroup implements Dumpable
         mSectionsManager.updateSectionBoundaries(reason);
     }
 
-    boolean isSilkDismissEnabled() {
-        return Settings.Global.getInt(mContext.getContentResolver(),
-                Settings.Global.SHOW_NEW_NOTIF_DISMISS, 1 /* enabled by default */) == 1;
-    }
-
     void updateContinuousBackgroundDrawing() {
-        if (isSilkDismissEnabled()) {
-            return;
-        }
         boolean continuousBackground = !mAmbientState.isFullyAwake()
                 && mSwipeHelper.isSwiping();
         if (continuousBackground != mContinuousBackgroundUpdate) {