diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_material_ambient.xml b/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_material_ambient.xml
index 026bc6e5cb438..74f0e57c709ba 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_material_ambient.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_material_ambient.xml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
             android:layout_gravity="top"
             android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/notification_content_margin_top"
             android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/notification_action_list_height"
+            android:paddingTop="10dp"
             android:clipToPadding="false"
             android:orientation="vertical">
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardStatusView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardStatusView.java
index 80b4da8e2acf8..b2b0ee463a975 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardStatusView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardStatusView.java
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ public class KeyguardStatusView extends GridLayout {
 
     private void updateDozeVisibleViews() {
         for (View child : mVisibleInDoze) {
-            child.setAlpha(mDark && mPulsing ? 0.5f : 1);
+            child.setAlpha(mDark && mPulsing ? 0.8f : 1);
         }
     }
 }