diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/AbsSeekBar.java b/core/java/android/widget/AbsSeekBar.java
index df8eb053845d4..475b8eeaf0289 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/AbsSeekBar.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/AbsSeekBar.java
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSeekBar extends ProgressBar {
                     mTouchDownX = event.getX();
                 } else {
                     setPressed(true);
+                    invalidate(mThumb.getBounds()); // This may be within the padding region
                     onStartTrackingTouch();
                     trackTouchEvent(event);
                     attemptClaimDrag();
@@ -348,6 +349,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSeekBar extends ProgressBar {
                     final float x = event.getX();
                     if (Math.abs(x - mTouchDownX) > mScaledTouchSlop) {
                         setPressed(true);
+                        invalidate(mThumb.getBounds()); // This may be within the padding region
                         onStartTrackingTouch();
                         trackTouchEvent(event);
                         attemptClaimDrag();