diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
index 7c95c9b6a493a..890241e0d0236 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
@@ -1754,6 +1754,9 @@ public class NotificationStackScrollLayout extends ViewGroup
     }
 
     private void startBackgroundAnimation() {
+        // left and right are always instantly applied
+        mCurrentBounds.left = mBackgroundBounds.left;
+        mCurrentBounds.right = mBackgroundBounds.right;
         startBottomAnimation();
         startTopAnimation();
     }