diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ExpandHelper.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ExpandHelper.java
index b0e2afae1bcb3..1dca14928c6d1 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ExpandHelper.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/ExpandHelper.java
@@ -112,7 +112,9 @@ public class ExpandHelper implements Gefingerpoken {
         public boolean onScaleBegin(ScaleGestureDetector detector) {
             if (DEBUG_SCALE) Log.v(TAG, "onscalebegin()");
 
-            startExpanding(mResizedView, STRETCH);
+            if (!mOnlyMovements) {
+                startExpanding(mResizedView, STRETCH);
+            }
             return mExpanding;
         }