diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HeadsUpNotificationView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HeadsUpNotificationView.java
index 467e19a92a0f6..491c35e5c6d38 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HeadsUpNotificationView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/HeadsUpNotificationView.java
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ public class HeadsUpNotificationView extends FrameLayout implements SwipeHelper.
     public boolean setNotification(NotificationData.Entry headsUp) {
         mHeadsUp = headsUp;
         mHeadsUp.row.setExpanded(false);
+        mHeadsUp.row.setShowingPublic(false);
         if (mContentHolder == null) {
             // too soon!
             return false;