diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ActivatableNotificationView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ActivatableNotificationView.java
index e3dac4a8e8a16..dcd187cebe9c7 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ActivatableNotificationView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ActivatableNotificationView.java
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ public abstract class ActivatableNotificationView extends ExpandableOutlineView
         super.onFinishInflate();
         mBackgroundNormal = (NotificationBackgroundView) findViewById(R.id.backgroundNormal);
         mBackgroundDimmed = (NotificationBackgroundView) findViewById(R.id.backgroundDimmed);
+        updateBackground();
         updateBackgroundResources();
     }