diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
index 72ff65333099b..8c57ae8c85691 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@
         android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/qs_footer_height"
         android:elevation="4dp"
         android:background="@android:color/transparent"
+        android:focusable="true"
+        android:accessibilityTraversalBefore="@id/qs_carrier_text"
     />
 
     <include layout="@layout/quick_status_bar_expanded_header" />