diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterImpl.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterImpl.java
index b9919a3f5c123..e24135775e795 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterImpl.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterImpl.java
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ public class QSFooterImpl extends FrameLayout implements QSFooter,
                 .addFloat(mActionsContainer, "alpha", 0, 1)
                 .addFloat(mDragHandle, "translationY", mDragHandleExpandOffset, 0)
                 .addFloat(mDragHandle, "alpha", 1, 0)
+                .setStartDelay(0.15f)
                 .build();
     }