diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_header_system_icons.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_header_system_icons.xml
index 849bea49a62cd..2cf3e4ac3f19b 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_header_system_icons.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/quick_status_bar_header_system_icons.xml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
         android:ellipsize="marquee"
         android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
         android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
+        android:textDirection="locale"
         android:singleLine="true" />
 
     <com.android.systemui.BatteryMeterView android:id="@+id/battery"