diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_footer_drag_handle.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_footer_drag_handle.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index b8ea622fb385c..0000000000000
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_footer_drag_handle.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- Copyright (C) 2018 The Android Open Source Project
-
-     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-     You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-     limitations under the License.
--->
-<shape
-    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:shape="rectangle" >
-    <solid
-        android:color="?android:attr/textColorSecondary" />
-    <corners android:radius="2dp" />
-</shape>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
index dc595eecf8901..74fd14aaf7582 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
@@ -59,18 +59,4 @@
     <include android:id="@+id/qs_customize" layout="@layout/qs_customize_panel"
         android:visibility="gone" />
 
-    <FrameLayout
-        android:id="@+id/qs_drag_handle_view"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
-        android:elevation="4dp"
-        android:paddingBottom="5dp">
-        <View
-            android:layout_width="46dp"
-            android:layout_height="3dp"
-            android:background="@drawable/qs_footer_drag_handle" />
-    </FrameLayout>
-
-
 </com.android.systemui.qs.QSContainerImpl>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSContainerImpl.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSContainerImpl.java
index 5256bc45b7b5d..7e653667cc0ed 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSContainerImpl.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSContainerImpl.java
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ public class QSContainerImpl extends FrameLayout {
     private QuickStatusBarHeader mHeader;
     private float mQsExpansion;
     private QSCustomizer mQSCustomizer;
-    private View mDragHandle;
     private NonInterceptingScrollView mQSPanelContainer;
 
     private View mBackground;
@@ -82,7 +81,6 @@ public class QSContainerImpl extends FrameLayout {
         mQSDetail = findViewById(R.id.qs_detail);
         mHeader = findViewById(R.id.header);
         mQSCustomizer = findViewById(R.id.qs_customize);
-        mDragHandle = findViewById(R.id.qs_drag_handle_view);
         mBackground = findViewById(R.id.quick_settings_background);
         mHeader.getHeaderQsPanel().setMediaVisibilityChangedListener((visible) -> {
             if (mHeader.getHeaderQsPanel().isShown()) {
@@ -232,8 +230,6 @@ public class QSContainerImpl extends FrameLayout {
         int scrollBottom = calculateContainerBottom();
         setBottom(getTop() + height);
         mQSDetail.setBottom(getTop() + scrollBottom);
-        // Pin the drag handle to the bottom of the panel.
-        mDragHandle.setTranslationY(scrollBottom - mDragHandle.getHeight());
         mBackground.setTop(mQSPanelContainer.getTop());
         updateBackgroundBottom(scrollBottom, animate);
     }
@@ -270,7 +266,6 @@ public class QSContainerImpl extends FrameLayout {
 
     public void setExpansion(float expansion) {
         mQsExpansion = expansion;
-        mDragHandle.setAlpha(1.0f - expansion);
         updateExpansion();
     }