diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterView.java
index eb7b115700a76..5049d87fbc13e 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/QSFooterView.java
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ public class QSFooterView extends FrameLayout {
         }
         mSettingsButton.setVisibility(isDemo || !mExpanded ? View.INVISIBLE : View.VISIBLE);
 
-        mBuildText.setVisibility(mExpanded && mShouldShowBuildText ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
+        mBuildText.setVisibility(mExpanded && mShouldShowBuildText ? View.VISIBLE : View.INVISIBLE);
     }
 
     private boolean showUserSwitcher() {