diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
index 29a2ad4cba9fb..a20e095162a74 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -1220,9 +1220,9 @@
     <!-- Padding of bubble overflow empty state subtitle -->
     <dimen name="bubble_empty_overflow_subtitle_padding">50dp</dimen>
     <!-- Height of the triangle that points to the expanded bubble -->
-    <dimen name="bubble_pointer_height">4dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="bubble_pointer_height">8dp</dimen>
     <!-- Width of the triangle that points to the expanded bubble -->
-    <dimen name="bubble_pointer_width">6dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="bubble_pointer_width">12dp</dimen>
     <!-- Extra padding around the dismiss target for bubbles -->
     <dimen name="bubble_dismiss_slop">16dp</dimen>
     <!-- Height of button allowing users to adjust settings for bubbles. -->
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
index c985b083f9a9e..96b53884307f4 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleStackView.java
@@ -272,7 +272,6 @@ public class BubbleStackView extends FrameLayout
     private int mBubbleTouchPadding;
     private int mExpandedViewPadding;
     private int mCornerRadius;
-    private int mPointerHeight;
     private int mStatusBarHeight;
     private int mImeOffset;
     @Nullable private BubbleViewProvider mExpandedBubble;
@@ -746,7 +745,6 @@ public class BubbleStackView extends FrameLayout
         mBubbleElevation = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_elevation);
         mBubblePaddingTop = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_padding_top);
         mBubbleTouchPadding = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_touch_padding);
-        mPointerHeight = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.bubble_pointer_height);
 
         mStatusBarHeight =
                 res.getDimensionPixelSize(com.android.internal.R.dimen.status_bar_height);
@@ -2339,7 +2337,7 @@ public class BubbleStackView extends FrameLayout
      * Calculates the y position of the expanded view when it is expanded.
      */
     float getExpandedViewY() {
-        return getStatusBarHeight() + mBubbleSize + mBubblePaddingTop + mPointerHeight;
+        return getStatusBarHeight() + mBubbleSize + mBubblePaddingTop;
     }
 
     /**