diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_notification_shelf.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_notification_shelf.xml
index 7bfbd3c542e1c..6db16fec54289 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_notification_shelf.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_notification_shelf.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="@dimen/notification_shelf_height"
+    android:contentDescription="@string/notification_shelf_content_description"
     android:focusable="true"
     android:clickable="true"
     >
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
index c8b3b69dce374..bbcf684f0e449 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -408,6 +408,9 @@
     <!-- Content description of the button for showing a notifications panel in the notification panel for accessibility (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="accessibility_notifications_button">Notifications.</string>
 
+    <!-- Content description of overflow icon container of the notifications for accessibility (not shown on the screen)[CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="notification_shelf_content_description">Notification overflow container</string>
+
     <!-- Content description of the button for removing a notification in the notification panel for accessibility (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="accessibility_remove_notification">Clear notification.</string>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/NotificationShelf.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/NotificationShelf.java
index e054bbe672af4..0a138b8f7bf5c 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/NotificationShelf.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/NotificationShelf.java
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public class NotificationShelf extends ActivatableNotificationView {
     private boolean mHasItemsInStableShelf;
     private NotificationIconContainer mCollapsedIcons;
     private int mScrollFastThreshold;
+    private int mStatusBarState;
 
     public NotificationShelf(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
         super(context, attrs);
@@ -523,7 +524,10 @@ public class NotificationShelf extends ActivatableNotificationView {
     }
 
     private void setHasItemsInStableShelf(boolean hasItemsInStableShelf) {
-        mHasItemsInStableShelf = hasItemsInStableShelf;
+        if (mHasItemsInStableShelf != hasItemsInStableShelf) {
+            mHasItemsInStableShelf = hasItemsInStableShelf;
+            updateInteractiveness();
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -538,6 +542,21 @@ public class NotificationShelf extends ActivatableNotificationView {
         mCollapsedIcons = collapsedIcons;
     }
 
+    public void setStatusBarState(int statusBarState) {
+        if (mStatusBarState != statusBarState) {
+            mStatusBarState = statusBarState;
+            updateInteractiveness();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void updateInteractiveness() {
+        boolean interactive = mStatusBarState == StatusBarState.KEYGUARD && mHasItemsInStableShelf;
+        setClickable(interactive);
+        setFocusable(interactive);
+        setImportantForAccessibility(interactive ? View.IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_YES
+                : View.IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_NO);
+    }
+
     private class ShelfState extends ExpandableViewState {
         private float openedAmount;
         private boolean hasItemsInStableShelf;
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
index ae9d06888432b..31daaeafb22ee 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
@@ -663,12 +663,9 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar implements DemoMode,
         array.clear();
     }
 
-    private final View.OnClickListener mShelfClickListener = new View.OnClickListener() {
-        @Override
-        public void onClick(View v) {
-            if (mState == StatusBarState.KEYGUARD) {
-                goToLockedShade(null);
-            }
+    private final View.OnClickListener mGoToLockedShadeListener = v -> {
+        if (mState == StatusBarState.KEYGUARD) {
+            goToLockedShade(null);
         }
     };
     private HashMap<ExpandableNotificationRow, List<ExpandableNotificationRow>> mTmpChildOrderMap
@@ -1061,8 +1058,9 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar implements DemoMode,
                 (NotificationShelf) LayoutInflater.from(mContext).inflate(
                         R.layout.status_bar_notification_shelf, mStackScroller, false);
         mNotificationShelf.setOnActivatedListener(this);
-        mNotificationShelf.setOnClickListener(mShelfClickListener);
         mStackScroller.setShelf(mNotificationShelf);
+        mNotificationShelf.setOnClickListener(mGoToLockedShadeListener);
+        mNotificationShelf.setStatusBarState(mState);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -4598,6 +4596,7 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar implements DemoMode,
         mStackScroller.setStatusBarState(state);
         updateReportRejectedTouchVisibility();
         updateDozing();
+        mNotificationShelf.setStatusBarState(state);
     }
 
     @Override