diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/GradientDrawable.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/GradientDrawable.java
index c6586ecfceb9d..45b2de5f4b31d 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/GradientDrawable.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/GradientDrawable.java
@@ -784,7 +784,9 @@ public class GradientDrawable extends Drawable {
             mFillPaint.setDither(st.mDither);
             mFillPaint.setColorFilter(colorFilter);
             if (colorFilter != null && st.mSolidColors == null) {
-                mFillPaint.setColor(mAlpha << 24);
+                // If we don't have a solid color and we don't have a gradient,
+                // the app is stroking the shape, set the color to transparent
+                mFillPaint.setColor(st.mGradientColors != null ? mAlpha << 24 : 0);
             }
             if (haveStroke) {
                 mStrokePaint.setAlpha(currStrokeAlpha);