diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_header_date_privacy.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_header_date_privacy.xml
index cc44b5e5df38b..b1e8c386fe217 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_header_date_privacy.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_header_date_privacy.xml
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@
         />
     </FrameLayout>
 
+    <!-- We want this to be centered (to align with notches). In order to do that, the following
+         has to hold (in portrait):
+         * date_container and privacy_container must have the same width and weight
+         * header_text_container must be gone
+         -->
     <android.widget.Space
         android:id="@+id/space"
         android:layout_width="0dp"
@@ -75,7 +80,7 @@
         android:layout_weight="1"
         android:gravity="center_vertical|end" >
 
-    <include layout="@layout/ongoing_privacy_chip" />
+        <include layout="@layout/ongoing_privacy_chip" />
 
     </FrameLayout>
 </LinearLayout>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QuickStatusBarHeader.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
index a85800bfa76e2..7eedb3a91c821 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ public class QuickStatusBarHeader extends FrameLayout {
         mBatteryRemainingIcon = findViewById(R.id.batteryRemainingIcon);
 
         updateResources();
+        Configuration config = mContext.getResources().getConfiguration();
+        setDatePrivacyContainersWidth(config.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
+        setSecurityHeaderContainerVisibility(
+                config.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
 
         // QS will always show the estimate, and BatteryMeterView handles the case where
         // it's unavailable or charging
@@ -189,6 +193,8 @@ public class QuickStatusBarHeader extends FrameLayout {
         super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig);
         updateResources();
         setDatePrivacyContainersWidth(newConfig.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
+        setSecurityHeaderContainerVisibility(
+                newConfig.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -209,6 +215,10 @@ public class QuickStatusBarHeader extends FrameLayout {
         mPrivacyContainer.setLayoutParams(lp);
     }
 
+    private void setSecurityHeaderContainerVisibility(boolean landscape) {
+        mSecurityHeaderView.setVisibility(landscape ? VISIBLE : GONE);
+    }
+
     private void updateBatteryMode() {
         if (mConfigShowBatteryEstimate && !mHasCenterCutout) {
             mBatteryRemainingIcon.setPercentShowMode(BatteryMeterView.MODE_ESTIMATE);