diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/events/StatusEvent.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/events/StatusEvent.kt
index d4d84c138b207..f610101631ddd 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/events/StatusEvent.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/events/StatusEvent.kt
@@ -86,9 +86,7 @@ class PrivacyEvent(override val showAnimation: Boolean = true) : StatusEvent {
     }
 
     override fun shouldUpdateFromEvent(other: StatusEvent?): Boolean {
-        return other is PrivacyEvent &&
-                (other.privacyItems != privacyItems ||
-                other.contentDescription != contentDescription)
+        return other is PrivacyEvent
     }
 
     override fun updateFromEvent(other: StatusEvent?) {