diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
index f91ddd6ed1106..077c084acc01d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
@@ -1502,6 +1502,7 @@ public class ExpandableNotificationRow extends ActivatableNotificationView {
         NotificationContentView showingLayout = getShowingLayout();
         showingLayout.updateBackgroundColor(animated);
         mPrivateLayout.updateExpandButtons(isExpandable());
+        showingLayout.setDark(isDark(), false /* animate */, 0 /* delay */);
         mShowingPublicInitialized = true;
     }