diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickStatusBarHeader.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
index 7a2ae22ed4664..e4991d5ef66b6 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickStatusBarHeader.java
@@ -343,9 +343,7 @@ public class QuickStatusBarHeader extends BaseStatusBarHeader implements
             }
         } else if (v == mAlarmStatus && mNextAlarm != null) {
             PendingIntent showIntent = mNextAlarm.getShowIntent();
-            if (showIntent != null && showIntent.isActivity()) {
-                mActivityStarter.startActivity(showIntent.getIntent(), true /* dismissShade */);
-            }
+            mActivityStarter.startPendingIntentDismissingKeyguard(showIntent);
         }
     }