diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/Layout.java b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/Layout.java
index 97698df0f22ab..726ff223bd8f2 100644
--- a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/Layout.java
+++ b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/impl/Layout.java
@@ -166,13 +166,13 @@ class Layout extends RelativeLayout {
         FrameLayout contentRoot = new FrameLayout(getContext());
         LayoutParams params = createLayoutParams(MATCH_PARENT, MATCH_PARENT);
         int rule = mBuilder.isNavBarVertical() ? START_OF : ABOVE;
-        if (mBuilder.hasNavBar() && mBuilder.solidBars()) {
+        if (mBuilder.hasSolidNavBar()) {
             params.addRule(rule, getId(ID_NAV_BAR));
         }
         int below = -1;
         if (mBuilder.mActionBarSize <= 0 && mBuilder.mTitleBarSize > 0) {
             below = getId(ID_TITLE_BAR);
-        } else if (mBuilder.hasStatusBar() && mBuilder.solidBars()) {
+        } else if (mBuilder.hasSolidStatusBar()) {
             below = getId(ID_STATUS_BAR);
         }
         if (below != -1) {
@@ -241,10 +241,10 @@ class Layout extends RelativeLayout {
         }
         LayoutParams layoutParams = createLayoutParams(MATCH_PARENT, MATCH_PARENT);
         int rule = mBuilder.isNavBarVertical() ? START_OF : ABOVE;
-        if (mBuilder.hasNavBar() && mBuilder.solidBars()) {
+        if (mBuilder.hasSolidNavBar()) {
             layoutParams.addRule(rule, getId(ID_NAV_BAR));
         }
-        if (mBuilder.hasStatusBar() && mBuilder.solidBars()) {
+        if (mBuilder.hasSolidStatusBar()) {
             layoutParams.addRule(BELOW, getId(ID_STATUS_BAR));
         }
         actionBar.getRootView().setLayoutParams(layoutParams);
@@ -257,10 +257,10 @@ class Layout extends RelativeLayout {
             int simulatedPlatformVersion) {
         TitleBar titleBar = new TitleBar(context, title, simulatedPlatformVersion);
         LayoutParams params = createLayoutParams(MATCH_PARENT, mBuilder.mTitleBarSize);
-        if (mBuilder.hasStatusBar() && mBuilder.solidBars()) {
+        if (mBuilder.hasSolidStatusBar()) {
             params.addRule(BELOW, getId(ID_STATUS_BAR));
         }
-        if (mBuilder.isNavBarVertical() && mBuilder.solidBars()) {
+        if (mBuilder.isNavBarVertical() && mBuilder.hasSolidNavBar()) {
             params.addRule(START_OF, getId(ID_NAV_BAR));
         }
         titleBar.setLayoutParams(params);
@@ -419,11 +419,17 @@ class Layout extends RelativeLayout {
         }
 
         /**
-         * Return true if the status bar or nav bar are present, they are not translucent (i.e
-         * content doesn't overlap with them).
+         * Return true if the nav bar is present and not translucent
          */
-        private boolean solidBars() {
-            return !(hasNavBar() && mTranslucentNav) && !(hasStatusBar() && mTranslucentStatus);
+        private boolean hasSolidNavBar() {
+            return hasNavBar() && !mTranslucentNav;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Return true if the status bar is present and not translucent
+         */
+        private boolean hasSolidStatusBar() {
+            return hasStatusBar() && !mTranslucentStatus;
         }
 
         private boolean hasNavBar() {
diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/golden/four_corners.png b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/golden/four_corners.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..868cd51f8bb57
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diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/golden/four_corners_translucent.png b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/golden/four_corners_translucent.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..601f711f32d3b
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diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/golden/four_corners_translucent_land.png b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/golden/four_corners_translucent_land.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..0b8f1a96791c0
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diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/src/main/res/layout/four_corners.xml b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/src/main/res/layout/four_corners.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c42284a262ae8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/res/testApp/MyApplication/src/main/res/layout/four_corners.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+
+<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
+        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
+        android:textSize="40sp"
+        android:text="Bottom Text" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
+        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
+        android:textSize="40sp"
+        android:text="Top text" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
+        android:layout_centerVertical="true"
+        android:textSize="40sp"
+        android:text="Start text" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
+        android:layout_centerVertical="true"
+        android:textSize="40sp"
+        android:text="End text" />
+</RelativeLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/intensive/Main.java b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/intensive/Main.java
index 24cbbca02b77a..c813a12923181 100644
--- a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/intensive/Main.java
+++ b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/tests/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/intensive/Main.java
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import com.android.layoutlib.bridge.intensive.setup.LayoutPullParser;
 import com.android.resources.Density;
 import com.android.resources.Navigation;
 import com.android.resources.ResourceType;
+import com.android.resources.ScreenOrientation;
 import com.android.tools.layoutlib.java.System_Delegate;
 import com.android.utils.ILogger;
 
@@ -341,6 +342,31 @@ public class Main {
         renderAndVerify("activity.xml", "activity.png");
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void testTranslucentBars() throws ClassNotFoundException {
+        LayoutLibTestCallback layoutLibCallback =
+                new LayoutLibTestCallback(getLogger(), mDefaultClassLoader);
+        layoutLibCallback.initResources();
+
+        LayoutPullParser parser = createLayoutPullParser("four_corners.xml");
+        SessionParams params = getSessionParams(parser, ConfigGenerator.NEXUS_5,
+                layoutLibCallback, "Theme.Material.Light.NoActionBar.TranslucentDecor", false,
+                RenderingMode.NORMAL, 22);
+        renderAndVerify(params, "four_corners_translucent.png");
+
+        parser = createLayoutPullParser("four_corners.xml");
+        params = getSessionParams(parser, ConfigGenerator.NEXUS_5_LAND,
+                layoutLibCallback, "Theme.Material.Light.NoActionBar.TranslucentDecor", false,
+                RenderingMode.NORMAL, 22);
+        renderAndVerify(params, "four_corners_translucent_land.png");
+
+        parser = createLayoutPullParser("four_corners.xml");
+        params = getSessionParams(parser, ConfigGenerator.NEXUS_5,
+                layoutLibCallback, "Theme.Material.Light.NoActionBar", false,
+                RenderingMode.NORMAL, 22);
+        renderAndVerify(params, "four_corners.png");
+    }
+
     private static void gc() {
         // See RuntimeUtil#gc in jlibs (http://jlibs.in/)
         Object obj = new Object();