diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
index 1edaa0f6b68de..891353089b768 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/stack/NotificationStackScrollLayout.java
@@ -1757,6 +1757,9 @@ public class NotificationStackScrollLayout extends ViewGroup
     }
 
     private void startBackgroundAnimation() {
+        // left and right are always instantly applied
+        mCurrentBounds.left = mBackgroundBounds.left;
+        mCurrentBounds.right = mBackgroundBounds.right;
         startBottomAnimation();
         startTopAnimation();
     }