diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/lland.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/lland.xml
index 053225d93eef9..71a16c9e34074 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/lland.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/lland.xml
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
             android:textSize="32sp"
             android:textColor="#FFAAAAAA"
             android:layout_marginTop="32dp"
-            android:layout_marginLeft="16dp"
-            android:layout_gravity="top|left"
-            android:paddingLeft="16dp"
-            android:paddingRight="16dp"
+            android:layout_marginStart="16dp"
+            android:layout_gravity="top|start"
+            android:paddingStart="16dp"
+            android:paddingEnd="16dp"
             android:paddingTop="8dp"
             android:paddingBottom="8dp"
             android:background="@drawable/scorecard"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/egg/LLand.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/egg/LLand.java
index 5de09a3e99ccd..fa257b17fb432 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/egg/LLand.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/egg/LLand.java
@@ -178,6 +178,9 @@ public class LLand extends FrameLayout {
         setFocusable(true);
         PARAMS = new Params(getResources());
         mTimeOfDay = irand(0, SKIES.length);
+
+        // we assume everything will be laid out left|top
+        setLayoutDirection(LAYOUT_DIRECTION_LTR);
     }
 
     @Override