diff --git a/core/res/res/values/attrs.xml b/core/res/res/values/attrs.xml
index 403d07d12db17..cd3f065d6491a 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -2274,6 +2274,10 @@
              of the states.  If false, the size will vary based on the
              current state. -->
         <attr name="constantSize" format="boolean" />
+        <!-- Enables or disables dithering of the bitmap if the bitmap does not have the
+             same pixel configuration as the screen (for instance: a ARGB 8888 bitmap with
+             an RGB 565 screen.) -->
+        <attr name="dither" format="boolean" />
     </declare-styleable>
 
     <declare-styleable name="AnimationDrawable">
@@ -2420,7 +2424,7 @@
         <!-- Enables or disables dithering of the bitmap if the bitmap does not have the
              same pixel configuration as the screen (for instance: a ARGB 8888 bitmap with
              an RGB 565 screen.) -->
-        <attr name="dither" format="boolean" />
+        <attr name="dither" />
         <!-- Defines the gravity for the bitmap. The gravity indicates where to position
              the drawable in its container if the bitmap is smaller than the container. -->
         <attr name="gravity" />
diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/StateListDrawable.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/StateListDrawable.java
index d22a4baaee697..a8274b12b6883 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/StateListDrawable.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/StateListDrawable.java
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ public class StateListDrawable extends DrawableContainer {
         mStateListState.setConstantSize(a.getBoolean(
                 com.android.internal.R.styleable.StateListDrawable_constantSize, false));
 
+        setDither(a.getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.styleable.StateListDrawable_dither, false));
+
         a.recycle();
 
         int type;