diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/ongoing_call_chip.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/ongoing_call_chip.xml
index f8175d4766305..5389d9bbcc977 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/ongoing_call_chip.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/ongoing_call_chip.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     android:layout_gravity="center_vertical|start"
 >
     <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/ongoing_call_chip_background"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="@dimen/ongoing_appops_chip_height"
         android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/ongoingcall/OngoingCallController.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/ongoingcall/OngoingCallController.kt
index 9bf13b8dc5727..7dccf01dcbc65 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/ongoingcall/OngoingCallController.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/ongoingcall/OngoingCallController.kt
@@ -150,9 +150,11 @@ class OngoingCallController @Inject constructor(
 
         val currentChipView = chipView
         val timeView =
-                currentChipView?.findViewById<Chronometer>(R.id.ongoing_call_chip_time)
+            currentChipView?.findViewById<Chronometer>(R.id.ongoing_call_chip_time)
+        val backgroundView =
+            currentChipView?.findViewById<View>(R.id.ongoing_call_chip_background)
 
-        if (currentChipView != null && timeView != null) {
+        if (currentChipView != null && timeView != null && backgroundView != null) {
             timeView.base = currentOngoingCallInfo.callStartTime -
                     System.currentTimeMillis() +
                     systemClock.elapsedRealtime()
@@ -162,7 +164,7 @@ class OngoingCallController @Inject constructor(
                 logger.logChipClicked()
                 activityStarter.postStartActivityDismissingKeyguard(
                         currentOngoingCallInfo.intent, 0,
-                        ActivityLaunchAnimator.Controller.fromView(it))
+                        ActivityLaunchAnimator.Controller.fromView(backgroundView))
             }
 
             setUpUidObserver(currentOngoingCallInfo)