diff --git a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
index 80e693c215f81..aaa621fff5f1d 100644
--- a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
@@ -1344,7 +1344,8 @@ public class CarStatusBar extends StatusBar implements CarBatteryController.Batt
     @Override
     public void onLocaleListChanged() {
         // TODO - We should not have to reload sysUI on locale change
-        makeStatusBarView();
+        // Passing null since result is only needed to notify the IME window of current state
+        makeStatusBarView(/* result= */ null);
     }
 
     /**