diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/keyguard_emergency_carrier_area.xml b/core/res/res/layout/keyguard_emergency_carrier_area.xml
index 52adc04072235..b8a7654c8dce6 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/keyguard_emergency_carrier_area.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/keyguard_emergency_carrier_area.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 -->
 
 <!-- This contains emergency call button and carrier as shared by pin/pattern/password screens -->
-<LinearLayout
+<com.android.internal.policy.impl.keyguard.EmergencyCarrierArea
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     android:clickable="true">
 
     <com.android.internal.policy.impl.keyguard.CarrierText
+        android:id="@+id/carrier_text"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:singleLine="true"
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@
             android:visibility="gone"/>
     </LinearLayout>
 
-</LinearLayout>
+</com.android.internal.policy.impl.keyguard.EmergencyCarrierArea>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index a763c90d54af0..9ec33bb4bb467 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -1324,6 +1324,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="id" name="keyguard_bouncer_frame" />
   <java-symbol type="id" name="app_widget_container" />
   <java-symbol type="id" name="view_flipper" />
+  <java-symbol type="id" name="carrier_text" />
   <java-symbol type="id" name="emergency_call_button" />
   <java-symbol type="id" name="keyguard_host_view" />
   <java-symbol type="id" name="delete_button" />
diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/EmergencyCarrierArea.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/EmergencyCarrierArea.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..cfe1ef4be98e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/EmergencyCarrierArea.java
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.internal.policy.impl.keyguard;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.util.AttributeSet;
+import android.view.MotionEvent;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.LinearLayout;
+
+import com.android.internal.R;
+
+public class EmergencyCarrierArea extends LinearLayout {
+
+    private CarrierText mCarrierText;
+    private EmergencyButton mEmergencyButton;
+
+    public EmergencyCarrierArea(Context context) {
+        super(context);
+    }
+
+    public EmergencyCarrierArea(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
+        super(context, attrs);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onFinishInflate() {
+        super.onFinishInflate();
+        mCarrierText = (CarrierText) findViewById(R.id.carrier_text);
+        mEmergencyButton = (EmergencyButton) findViewById(R.id.emergency_call_button);
+
+        // The emergency button overlaps the carrier text, only noticeable when highlighted.
+        // So temporarily hide the carrier text while the emergency button is pressed.
+        mEmergencyButton.setOnTouchListener(new OnTouchListener(){
+            @Override
+            public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
+                switch(event.getAction()) {
+                    case MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN:
+                        mCarrierText.animate().alpha(0);
+                        break;
+                    case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
+                        mCarrierText.animate().alpha(1);
+                        break;
+                }
+                return false;
+            }});
+    }
+}