diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_qs_status_icons.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_qs_status_icons.xml
index 79e2dfb2a40dc..83fad66454f37 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_qs_status_icons.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_qs_status_icons.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/date"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_gravity="start"
+        android:layout_gravity="start|center_vertical"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
         android:singleLine="true"
         android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.QS.Status"