diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
index 48cb8e9533ad6..5d2e6f189e1b5 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBar.java
@@ -3292,6 +3292,9 @@ public class StatusBar extends SystemUI implements
         final boolean lockDarkText = mColorExtractor.getNeutralColors().supportsDarkText();
         final int themeResId = lockDarkText ? R.style.Theme_SystemUI_LightWallpaper
                 : R.style.Theme_SystemUI;
+        if (mContext.getThemeResId() == themeResId) {
+            return;
+        }
         mContext.setTheme(themeResId);
         mConfigurationController.notifyThemeChanged();
     }