diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/ExpandableIndicator.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/ExpandableIndicator.java
index a295cfacbbcf7..8f49c85b0938a 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/ExpandableIndicator.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/ExpandableIndicator.java
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ public class ExpandableIndicator extends ImageView {
     @Override
     protected void onFinishInflate() {
         super.onFinishInflate();
-        final int res = getDrawableResourceId(mExpanded);
-        setImageResource(res);
+        updateIndicatorDrawable();
         setContentDescription(getContentDescription(mExpanded));
     }
 
@@ -53,6 +52,7 @@ public class ExpandableIndicator extends ImageView {
     /** Whether the icons are using the default direction or the opposite */
     public void setDefaultDirection(boolean isDefaultDirection) {
         mIsDefaultDirection = isDefaultDirection;
+        updateIndicatorDrawable();
     }
 
     private int getDrawableResourceId(boolean expanded) {
@@ -69,4 +69,9 @@ public class ExpandableIndicator extends ImageView {
         return expanded ? mContext.getString(R.string.accessibility_quick_settings_collapse)
                 : mContext.getString(R.string.accessibility_quick_settings_expand);
     }
+
+    private void updateIndicatorDrawable() {
+        final int res = getDrawableResourceId(mExpanded);
+        setImageResource(res);
+    }
 }