diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/navigationbar/gestural/EdgeBackGestureHandler.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/navigationbar/gestural/EdgeBackGestureHandler.java
index 5afefa1bfa310..ab48a28facd02 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/navigationbar/gestural/EdgeBackGestureHandler.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/navigationbar/gestural/EdgeBackGestureHandler.java
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
  */
 package com.android.systemui.navigationbar.gestural;
 
+import static android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams.PRIVATE_FLAG_EXCLUDE_FROM_SCREEN_MAGNIFICATION;
+
 import static com.android.systemui.classifier.Classifier.BACK_GESTURE;
 
 import android.app.ActivityManager;
@@ -544,7 +546,8 @@ public class EdgeBackGestureHandler extends CurrentUserTracker
         layoutParams.accessibilityTitle = mContext.getString(R.string.nav_bar_edge_panel);
         layoutParams.windowAnimations = 0;
         layoutParams.privateFlags |=
-                WindowManager.LayoutParams.SYSTEM_FLAG_SHOW_FOR_ALL_USERS;
+                (WindowManager.LayoutParams.SYSTEM_FLAG_SHOW_FOR_ALL_USERS
+                | PRIVATE_FLAG_EXCLUDE_FROM_SCREEN_MAGNIFICATION);
         layoutParams.setTitle(TAG + mContext.getDisplayId());
         layoutParams.setFitInsetsTypes(0 /* types */);
         layoutParams.setTrustedOverlay();