diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/StatusBarMobileView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/StatusBarMobileView.java
index 465ab93132f94..3013ad0070a00 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/StatusBarMobileView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/StatusBarMobileView.java
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ public class StatusBarMobileView extends FrameLayout implements DarkReceiver,
 
         setContentDescription(state.contentDescription);
         int newVisibility = state.visible && !mForceHidden ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE;
-        if (newVisibility != mMobileGroup.getVisibility()) {
+        if (newVisibility != mMobileGroup.getVisibility() && STATE_ICON == mVisibleState) {
             mMobileGroup.setVisibility(newVisibility);
             needsLayout = true;
         }