diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_background_primary.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_background_primary.xml
index b4e311f0896a1..e33ff1e0949de 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_background_primary.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_background_primary.xml
@@ -13,11 +13,8 @@
      See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
      limitations under the License.
 -->
-<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:top="@dimen/notification_material_rounded_rect_radius_negative" >
     <solid android:color="@color/system_primary_color" />
-    <corners
-        android:topLeftRadius="0dp"
-        android:topRightRadius="0dp"
-        android:bottomLeftRadius="@dimen/notification_material_rounded_rect_radius"
-        android:bottomRightRadius="@dimen/notification_material_rounded_rect_radius"/>
+    <corners android:radius="@dimen/notification_material_rounded_rect_radius"/>
 </shape>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
index 4f41cd560ae43..c4780716e1100 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -358,6 +358,9 @@
     <!-- radius of the corners of the material rounded rect background -->
     <dimen name="notification_material_rounded_rect_radius">2dp</dimen>
 
+    <!-- radius of the corners of the material rounded rect background but negative-->
+    <dimen name="notification_material_rounded_rect_radius_negative">-2dp</dimen>
+
     <!-- end margin for multi user switch in expanded quick settings -->
     <dimen name="multi_user_switch_expanded_margin">8dp</dimen>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSDetailClipper.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSDetailClipper.java
index eb4560da1a891..111484b191d4a 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSDetailClipper.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSDetailClipper.java
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ public class QSDetailClipper {
         if (listener != null) {
             mAnimator.addListener(listener);
         }
-        mDetail.setLayerType(View.LAYER_TYPE_HARDWARE, null);
         if (in) {
             mBackground.startTransition((int)(mAnimator.getDuration() * 0.6));
             mAnimator.addListener(mVisibleOnStart);
@@ -82,7 +81,6 @@ public class QSDetailClipper {
         }
 
         public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
-            mDetail.setLayerType(View.LAYER_TYPE_NONE, null);
             mAnimator = null;
         }
     };
@@ -90,7 +88,6 @@ public class QSDetailClipper {
     private final AnimatorListenerAdapter mGoneOnEnd = new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
         @Override
         public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
-            mDetail.setLayerType(View.LAYER_TYPE_NONE, null);
             mDetail.setVisibility(View.GONE);
             mBackground.resetTransition();
             mAnimator = null;