diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
index caf5447d9d261..c19dc22b4f8a3 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/ExpandableNotificationRow.java
@@ -1346,6 +1346,7 @@ public class ExpandableNotificationRow extends ActivatableNotificationView {
         NotificationContentView showingLayout = getShowingLayout();
         showingLayout.updateBackgroundColor(animated);
         mPrivateLayout.updateExpandButtons(isExpandable());
+        showingLayout.setDark(isDark(), false /* animate */, 0 /* delay */);
         mShowingPublicInitialized = true;
     }