diff --git a/core/res/res/values-sw600dp/bools.xml b/core/res/res/values-sw600dp/bools.xml
index eae4f87d7b09a..72731f1ba3431 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values-sw600dp/bools.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values-sw600dp/bools.xml
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@
     <bool name="kg_sim_puk_account_full_screen">false</bool>
     <!-- No camera for you, tablet user -->
     <bool name="kg_enable_camera_default_widget">false</bool>
+    <bool name="kg_center_small_widgets_vertically">true</bool>
 </resources>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/bools.xml b/core/res/res/values/bools.xml
index d4ead012f3a0f..b5a9023202150 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/bools.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/bools.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 <resources>
     <bool name="kg_enable_camera_default_widget">true</bool>
+    <bool name="kg_center_small_widgets_vertically">false</bool>
     <bool name="action_bar_embed_tabs">true</bool>
     <bool name="action_bar_embed_tabs_pre_jb">false</bool>
     <bool name="split_action_bar_is_narrow">true</bool>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/dimens.xml b/core/res/res/values/dimens.xml
index 3a24cc1fa1cb7..b8ec138d85777 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -335,4 +335,9 @@
     due to the appearance of the IME), then drop the multiuser selector. -->
     <dimen name="kg_squashed_layout_threshold">600dp</dimen>
 
+    <!-- The height of widgets which do not support vertical resizing. This is only
+    used on tablets; on phones, this size is determined by the space left by the
+    security mode. -->
+    <dimen name="kg_small_widget_height">160dp</dimen>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index a12c14cf6fcb3..05619d2d56611 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -1216,6 +1216,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="kg_share_status_area" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="kg_sim_puk_account_full_screen" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="target_honeycomb_needs_options_menu" />
+  <java-symbol type="bool" name="kg_center_small_widgets_vertically" />
   <java-symbol type="color" name="kg_multi_user_text_active" />
   <java-symbol type="color" name="kg_multi_user_text_inactive" />
   <java-symbol type="color" name="kg_widget_pager_gradient" />
@@ -1235,6 +1236,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="dimen" name="keyguard_avatar_frame_shadow_radius" />
   <java-symbol type="dimen" name="kg_edge_swipe_region_size" />
   <java-symbol type="dimen" name="kg_squashed_layout_threshold" />
+  <java-symbol type="dimen" name="kg_small_widget_height" />
   <java-symbol type="drawable" name="ic_jog_dial_sound_off" />
   <java-symbol type="drawable" name="ic_jog_dial_sound_on" />
   <java-symbol type="drawable" name="ic_jog_dial_unlock" />
diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardWidgetFrame.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardWidgetFrame.java
index 9ffabf8f58cda..656901b392e4c 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardWidgetFrame.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardWidgetFrame.java
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ public class KeyguardWidgetFrame extends FrameLayout {
         int padding = (int) (res.getDisplayMetrics().density * 8);
         setPadding(padding, padding, padding, padding);
 
+        // This will be overriden on phones based on the current security mode, however on tablets
+        // we need to specify a height.
+        mSmallWidgetHeight =
+                res.getDimensionPixelSize(com.android.internal.R.dimen.kg_small_widget_height);
         mBackgroundDrawable = res.getDrawable(R.drawable.kg_bouncer_bg_white);
         mGradientColor = res.getColor(com.android.internal.R.color.kg_widget_pager_gradient);
         mGradientPaint.setXfermode(sAddBlendMode);
diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardWidgetPager.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardWidgetPager.java
index acb2913a67824..6fba09959207f 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardWidgetPager.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardWidgetPager.java
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public class KeyguardWidgetPager extends PagedView implements PagedView.PageSwit
 
     private static final long CUSTOM_WIDGET_USER_ACTIVITY_TIMEOUT = 30000;
     private static final String TAG = "KeyguardWidgetPager";
+    private boolean mCenterSmallWidgetsVertically;
 
     private int mPage = 0;
     private Callbacks mCallbacks;
@@ -95,6 +96,8 @@ public class KeyguardWidgetPager extends PagedView implements PagedView.PageSwit
 
         Resources r = getResources();
         mCameraWidgetEnabled = r.getBoolean(R.bool.kg_enable_camera_default_widget);
+        mCenterSmallWidgetsVertically =
+                r.getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.bool.kg_center_small_widgets_vertically);
         mBgPersistenceWorkerThread = new HandlerThread("KeyguardWidgetPager Persistence");
         mBgPersistenceWorkerThread.start();
         mBgPersistenceWorkerHandler = new Handler(mBgPersistenceWorkerThread.getLooper());
@@ -274,6 +277,9 @@ public class KeyguardWidgetPager extends PagedView implements PagedView.PageSwit
                 } else {
                     // Lock the widget to be small.
                     frame.setWidgetLockedSmall(true);
+                    if (mCenterSmallWidgetsVertically) {
+                        lp.gravity = Gravity.CENTER;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         } else {