diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/controls/ui/MediaControlPanel.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/controls/ui/MediaControlPanel.java
index f9d3094d6f006..8f0ac28382a48 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/controls/ui/MediaControlPanel.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/controls/ui/MediaControlPanel.java
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
                         scaleTransitionDrawableLayer(transitionDrawable, 1, width, height);
                         transitionDrawable.setLayerGravity(0, Gravity.CENTER);
                         transitionDrawable.setLayerGravity(1, Gravity.CENTER);
-                        transitionDrawable.setCrossFadeEnabled(!isArtworkBound);
+                        transitionDrawable.setCrossFadeEnabled(true);
 
                         albumView.setImageDrawable(transitionDrawable);
                         transitionDrawable.startTransition(isArtworkBound ? 333 : 80);