diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
index bfc2aa1fce881..9ddb43250bae3 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
@@ -1149,7 +1149,11 @@ public class TabletStatusBar extends StatusBar {
                     }
                 });
         } else {
-            vetoButton.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
+            if ((sbn.notification.flags & Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT) == 0) {
+                vetoButton.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
+            } else {
+                vetoButton.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+            }
         }
 
         // the large icon