diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/NotificationShelf.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/NotificationShelf.java
index baac2549055f5..cd5cce4f3ee78 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/NotificationShelf.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/NotificationShelf.java
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ public class NotificationShelf extends ActivatableNotificationView implements
                 && !mHostLayoutController.isViewAffectedBySwipe(anv)
                 && !isUnlockedHeadsUp
                 && !isHunGoingToShade
+                && !anv.isAboveShelf()
                 && !mAmbientState.isPulsing()
                 && !mAmbientState.isDozing();