diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/PhoneWindow.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/PhoneWindow.java
index 5f1932c9cfffb..b13560c103261 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/PhoneWindow.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/PhoneWindow.java
@@ -2456,6 +2456,10 @@ public class PhoneWindow extends Window implements MenuBuilder.Callback {
             decor.setSystemUiVisibility(
                     decor.getSystemUiVisibility() | View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LIGHT_STATUS_BAR);
         }
+        if (a.getBoolean(R.styleable.Window_windowLightNavigationBar, false)) {
+            decor.setSystemUiVisibility(
+                    decor.getSystemUiVisibility() | View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LIGHT_NAVIGATION_BAR);
+        }
 
         if (mAlwaysReadCloseOnTouchAttr || getContext().getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion
                 >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB) {