diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/notification/NotificationMediaTemplateViewWrapper.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/notification/NotificationMediaTemplateViewWrapper.java
index eb211a10737b5..4d58cb88dd13d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/notification/NotificationMediaTemplateViewWrapper.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/notification/NotificationMediaTemplateViewWrapper.java
@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@ public class NotificationMediaTemplateViewWrapper extends NotificationTemplateVi
 
     @Override
     public boolean isDimmable() {
-        return false;
+        return getCustomBackgroundColor() == 0;
     }
 }