diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_no_notifications.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_no_notifications.xml
index 28b5a40f892a5..332dc6ee86562 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_no_notifications.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/status_bar_no_notifications.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,5 @@
             android:paddingTop="12dp"
             android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceButton"
             android:gravity="top|center_horizontal"
-            android:textColor="?attr/wallpaperTextColor"
             android:text="@string/empty_shade_text"/>
 </com.android.systemui.statusbar.EmptyShadeView>