diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/system_icons.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/system_icons.xml
index f3b72bf237578..6fb5590df6eda 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/system_icons.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/system_icons.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
         android:layout_weight="1"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
         android:paddingEnd="@dimen/signal_cluster_battery_padding"
+        android:paddingTop="@dimen/status_bar_padding_top"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
         android:orientation="horizontal"/>