diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ActivatableNotificationView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ActivatableNotificationView.java
index e35ef4469773c..bc4654823f777 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ActivatableNotificationView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ActivatableNotificationView.java
@@ -593,6 +593,9 @@ public abstract class ActivatableNotificationView extends ExpandableOutlineView
             public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
                 updateBackground();
                 mBackgroundAnimator = null;
+                if (mFadeInFromDarkAnimator == null) {
+                    mDimmedBackgroundFadeInAmount = -1;
+                }
             }
         });
         mBackgroundAnimator.addUpdateListener(mBackgroundVisibilityUpdater);