diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/privacy_dialog.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/privacy_dialog.xml
index 720ae8dbf4d87..459fb6611fd72 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/privacy_dialog.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/privacy_dialog.xml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
     android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/ongoing_appops_dialog_side_margins"
     android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
     android:orientation="vertical"
-    android:paddingLeft="@dimen/ongoing_appops_dialog_side_padding"
-    android:paddingRight="@dimen/ongoing_appops_dialog_side_padding"
     android:paddingBottom="12dp"
     android:paddingTop="8dp"
     android:background="@drawable/qs_dialog_bg"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/privacy_dialog_item.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/privacy_dialog_item.xml
index b91fb29c6f51b..7c8945eddc706 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/privacy_dialog_item.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/privacy_dialog_item.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
     android:orientation="horizontal"
     android:layout_marginTop="4dp"
     android:importantForAccessibility="yes"
+    android:background="?android:attr/selectableItemBackground"
+    android:paddingLeft="@dimen/ongoing_appops_dialog_side_padding"
+    android:paddingRight="@dimen/ongoing_appops_dialog_side_padding"
     android:focusable="true"
     >
     <!-- 4dp marginTop makes 20dp minimum between icons -->