diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/DeadZone.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/DeadZone.java
index e5ef5fe83f8ee..6eb88be48569c 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/DeadZone.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/DeadZone.java
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public class DeadZone extends View {
         mLastPokeTime = event.getEventTime();
         if (DEBUG)
             Slog.v(TAG, "poked! size=" + getSize(mLastPokeTime));
-        postInvalidate();
+        if (mShouldFlash) postInvalidate();
     }
 
     public void setFlash(float f) {