diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBarSignalPolicy.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBarSignalPolicy.java
index 94ac4f6286a24..669a8c83a6c54 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBarSignalPolicy.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/StatusBarSignalPolicy.java
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public class StatusBarSignalPolicy implements NetworkControllerImpl.SignalCallba
         mSlotWifi     = mContext.getString(com.android.internal.R.string.status_bar_wifi);
         mSlotEthernet = mContext.getString(com.android.internal.R.string.status_bar_ethernet);
         mSlotVpn      = mContext.getString(com.android.internal.R.string.status_bar_vpn);
+        mActivityEnabled = mContext.getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_showActivity);
 
         mIconController = iconController;
         mNetworkController = Dependency.get(NetworkController.class);
@@ -108,10 +109,6 @@ public class StatusBarSignalPolicy implements NetworkControllerImpl.SignalCallba
         return isBranded ? R.drawable.stat_sys_branded_vpn : R.drawable.stat_sys_vpn_ic;
     }
 
-    private void updateActivityEnabled() {
-        mActivityEnabled = mContext.getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_showActivity);
-    }
-
     /**
      * From SecurityController
      */