diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/events/SystemStatusAnimationScheduler.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/events/SystemStatusAnimationScheduler.kt
index 46a971b4cbd1b..1e071312065b4 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/events/SystemStatusAnimationScheduler.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/events/SystemStatusAnimationScheduler.kt
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class SystemStatusAnimationScheduler @Inject constructor(
     }
     private fun isImmersiveIndicatorEnabled(): Boolean {
         return DeviceConfig.getBoolean(DeviceConfig.NAMESPACE_PRIVACY,
-                PROPERTY_ENABLE_IMMERSIVE_INDICATOR, false)
+                PROPERTY_ENABLE_IMMERSIVE_INDICATOR, true)
     }
 
     /** True from the time a scheduled event starts until it's animation finishes */