diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/StackStateAnimator.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/StackStateAnimator.java
index 5efbc9973802b..494195e00f530 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/StackStateAnimator.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/StackStateAnimator.java
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ public class StackStateAnimator {
         }
 
         // start dimmed animation
-        child.setDimmed(viewState.dimmed, mAnimationFilter.animateDimmed);
+        child.setDimmed(viewState.dimmed, mAnimationFilter.animateDimmed && !wasAdded);
 
         // start dark animation
         child.setDark(viewState.dark, mAnimationFilter.animateDark);