diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/config.xml b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/config.xml
index 1b8032b7077b8..13474d717ab94 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/config.xml
@@ -70,4 +70,7 @@
 
     <!-- Animation duration when exit starting window: reveal app -->
     <integer name="starting_window_app_reveal_anim_duration">266</integer>
+
+    <!-- Whether to dim a split-screen task when the other is the IME target -->
+    <bool name="config_dimNonImeAttachedSide">true</bool>
 </resources>
diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
index ba343cb12085e..cbd4ffdf31071 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ public final class SplitLayout implements DisplayInsetsController.OnInsetsChange
     private int mOrientation;
     private int mRotation;
 
+    private final boolean mDimNonImeSide;
+
     public SplitLayout(String windowName, Context context, Configuration configuration,
             SplitLayoutHandler splitLayoutHandler,
             SplitWindowManager.ParentContainerCallbacks parentContainerCallbacks,
@@ -125,6 +127,8 @@ public final class SplitLayout implements DisplayInsetsController.OnInsetsChange
         mRootBounds.set(configuration.windowConfiguration.getBounds());
         mDividerSnapAlgorithm = getSnapAlgorithm(mContext, mRootBounds);
         resetDividerPosition();
+
+        mDimNonImeSide = resources.getBoolean(R.bool.config_dimNonImeAttachedSide);
     }
 
     private int getDividerInsets(Resources resources, Display display) {
@@ -719,10 +723,10 @@ public final class SplitLayout implements DisplayInsetsController.OnInsetsChange
             // Update target dim values
             mLastDim1 = mDimValue1;
             mTargetDim1 = imeTargetPosition == SPLIT_POSITION_BOTTOM_OR_RIGHT && showing
-                    ? ADJUSTED_NONFOCUS_DIM : 0.0f;
+                    && mDimNonImeSide ? ADJUSTED_NONFOCUS_DIM : 0.0f;
             mLastDim2 = mDimValue2;
             mTargetDim2 = imeTargetPosition == SPLIT_POSITION_TOP_OR_LEFT && showing
-                    ? ADJUSTED_NONFOCUS_DIM : 0.0f;
+                    && mDimNonImeSide ? ADJUSTED_NONFOCUS_DIM : 0.0f;
 
             // Calculate target bounds offset for IME
             mLastYOffset = mYOffsetForIme;