diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/KeyButtonRipple.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/KeyButtonRipple.java
index 8e51ddb89a350..cc7943b85bc19 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/KeyButtonRipple.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/KeyButtonRipple.java
@@ -194,6 +194,11 @@ public class KeyButtonRipple extends Drawable {
         return true;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasFocusStateSpecified() {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     public void setPressed(boolean pressed) {
         if (mDark != mLastDark && pressed) {
             mRipplePaint = null;