diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/ic_qs_drag_handle.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/ic_qs_drag_handle.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9a69b33fd5917..0000000000000
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/ic_qs_drag_handle.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-<!--
-  ~ Copyright (C) 2021 The Android Open Source Project
-  ~
-  ~ Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-  ~ you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-  ~ You may obtain a copy of the License at
-  ~
-  ~      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-  ~
-  ~ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-  ~ distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-  ~ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-  ~ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-  ~ limitations under the License
-  -->
-<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:width="36dp"
-    android:height="24dp"
-    android:viewportWidth="24.0"
-    android:viewportHeight="24.0">
-    <path
-        android:fillColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
-        android:pathData="M5.41,7.59L4,9l8,8 8,-8 -1.41,-1.41L12,14.17" />
-</vector>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
index 2ac03c262edb3..f5c6036a5a86f 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
@@ -56,17 +56,4 @@
         layout="@layout/qs_customize_panel"
         android:visibility="gone" />
 
-    <ImageView
-        android:id="@+id/qs_drag_handle"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
-        android:layout_marginTop="24dp"
-        android:elevation="4dp"
-        android:importantForAccessibility="no"
-        android:scaleType="center"
-        android:src="@drawable/ic_qs_drag_handle"
-        android:tint="@color/qs_detail_button_white"
-        tools:ignore="UseAppTint" />
-
 </com.android.systemui.qs.QSContainerImpl>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSContainerImpl.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSContainerImpl.java
index 8588ddfcfa63b..e230e1bf80519 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSContainerImpl.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSContainerImpl.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import android.graphics.PointF;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.FrameLayout;
-import android.widget.ImageView;
 
 import com.android.systemui.Dumpable;
 import com.android.systemui.R;
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@ public class QSContainerImpl extends FrameLayout implements Dumpable {
     private float mQsExpansion;
     private QSCustomizer mQSCustomizer;
     private NonInterceptingScrollView mQSPanelContainer;
-    private ImageView mDragHandle;
 
     private int mSideMargins;
     private boolean mQsDisabled;
@@ -71,7 +69,6 @@ public class QSContainerImpl extends FrameLayout implements Dumpable {
         mQSDetail = findViewById(R.id.qs_detail);
         mHeader = findViewById(R.id.header);
         mQSCustomizer = findViewById(R.id.qs_customize);
-        mDragHandle = findViewById(R.id.qs_drag_handle);
         setImportantForAccessibility(IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_NO);
     }
 
@@ -190,23 +187,14 @@ public class QSContainerImpl extends FrameLayout implements Dumpable {
         mQSDetail.setBottom(getTop() + scrollBottom);
         int qsDetailBottomMargin = ((MarginLayoutParams) mQSDetail.getLayoutParams()).bottomMargin;
         mQSDetail.setBottom(getTop() + scrollBottom - qsDetailBottomMargin);
-        // Pin the drag handle to the bottom of the panel.
-        mDragHandle.setTranslationY(scrollBottom - mDragHandle.getHeight());
     }
 
     protected int calculateContainerHeight() {
         int heightOverride = mHeightOverride != -1 ? mHeightOverride : getMeasuredHeight();
         // Need to add the dragHandle height so touches will be intercepted by it.
-        int dragHandleHeight;
-        if (mDragHandle.getVisibility() == VISIBLE) {
-            dragHandleHeight = Math.round((1 - mQsExpansion) * mDragHandle.getHeight());
-        } else {
-            dragHandleHeight = 0;
-        }
         return mQSCustomizer.isCustomizing() ? mQSCustomizer.getHeight()
                 : Math.round(mQsExpansion * (heightOverride - mHeader.getHeight()))
-                + mHeader.getHeight()
-                + dragHandleHeight;
+                + mHeader.getHeight();
     }
 
     int calculateContainerBottom() {
@@ -221,8 +209,6 @@ public class QSContainerImpl extends FrameLayout implements Dumpable {
     public void setExpansion(float expansion) {
         mQsExpansion = expansion;
         mQSPanelContainer.setScrollingEnabled(expansion > 0f);
-        mDragHandle.setAlpha(1.0f - expansion);
-        mDragHandle.setClickable(expansion == 0f); // Only clickable when fully collapsed
         updateExpansion();
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFragment.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFragment.java
index ee59ae6ab6d79..6b99f151b5560 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFragment.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFragment.java
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.view.ViewTreeObserver;
 import android.widget.FrameLayout.LayoutParams;
-import android.widget.ImageView;
 
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.annotation.VisibleForTesting;
@@ -94,7 +93,6 @@ public class QSFragment extends LifecycleFragment implements QS, CommandQueue.Ca
     private float mLastPanelFraction;
     private float mSquishinessFraction = 1;
     private boolean mQsDisabled;
-    private ImageView mQsDragHandler;
 
     private final RemoteInputQuickSettingsDisabler mRemoteInputQuickSettingsDisabler;
     private final CommandQueue mCommandQueue;
@@ -205,7 +203,6 @@ public class QSFragment extends LifecycleFragment implements QS, CommandQueue.Ca
         mHeader = view.findViewById(R.id.header);
         mQSPanelController.setHeaderContainer(view.findViewById(R.id.header_text_container));
         mFooter = qsFragmentComponent.getQSFooter();
-        mQsDragHandler = view.findViewById(R.id.qs_drag_handle);
 
         mQsDetailDisplayer.setQsPanelController(mQSPanelController);
 
@@ -249,11 +246,6 @@ public class QSFragment extends LifecycleFragment implements QS, CommandQueue.Ca
                     mQSPanelController.getMediaHost().getHostView().setAlpha(1.0f);
                     mQSAnimator.requestAnimatorUpdate();
                 });
-
-        mQsDragHandler.setOnClickListener(v -> {
-            Log.d(TAG, "drag handler clicked");
-            mCommandQueue.animateExpandSettingsPanel(null);
-        });
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -404,11 +396,6 @@ public class QSFragment extends LifecycleFragment implements QS, CommandQueue.Ca
                 || (mQsExpanded && !mStackScrollerOverscrolling));
         mQSPanelController.setVisibility(
                 !mQsDisabled && expandVisually ? View.VISIBLE : View.INVISIBLE);
-        mQsDragHandler.setVisibility((mQsExpanded || !keyguardShowing || mHeaderAnimating
-                || mShowCollapsedOnKeyguard)
-                && Utils.shouldUseSplitNotificationShade(getResources())
-                ? View.VISIBLE
-                : View.GONE);
     }
 
     private boolean isKeyguardState() {