diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
index 6e6ece2f3b2f3..cf87ddd17aae1 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ public class CarStatusBar extends PhoneStatusBar implements
         mController = new CarNavigationBarController(context, mCarNavigationBar,
                 this /* ActivityStarter*/);
         mNavigationBarView = mCarNavigationBar;
-
+        mCarNavigationBar.getBarTransitions().setAlwaysOpaque(true);
     }
 
     @Override