diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardStatusView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardStatusView.java
index 3ab2cca09a292..299ecebd021c2 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardStatusView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardStatusView.java
@@ -228,9 +228,7 @@ public class KeyguardStatusView extends GridLayout {
         }
         mDarkAmount = darkAmount;
         mClockView.setDarkAmount(darkAmount);
-        if (mMediaHostContainer.getVisibility() != View.GONE) {
-            CrossFadeHelper.fadeOut(mMediaHostContainer, darkAmount);
-        }
+        CrossFadeHelper.fadeOut(mMediaHostContainer, darkAmount);
         updateDark();
     }