diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
index 4392c35ee233a..932732816f8c6 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
@@ -1938,6 +1938,7 @@ public class StatusBar extends SystemUI implements DemoMode,
 
         if (start) {
             mNotificationPanel.startWaitingForOpenPanelGesture();
+            setPanelExpanded(true);
         } else {
             mNotificationPanel.stopWaitingForOpenPanelGesture(velocity);
         }