diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/ClockEventController.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/ClockEventController.kt
index 7a094a76d0482..7f95ca6972be5 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/ClockEventController.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/ClockEventController.kt
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ open class ClockEventController @Inject constructor(
                 if (regionSamplingEnabled) {
                     clock?.smallClock?.view?.addOnLayoutChangeListener(mLayoutChangedListener)
                     clock?.largeClock?.view?.addOnLayoutChangeListener(mLayoutChangedListener)
+                } else {
+                    updateColors()
                 }
                 updateFontSizes()
                 updateTimeListeners()