diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/keyguard_bottom_area.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/keyguard_bottom_area.xml
index 7fc2066c71765..21c2c6b879f88 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/keyguard_bottom_area.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/keyguard_bottom_area.xml
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:gravity="center"
+                android:paddingStart="@dimen/keyguard_indication_text_padding"
+                android:paddingEnd="@dimen/keyguard_indication_text_padding"
                 android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.Keyguard.BottomArea"
                 android:visibility="gone" />
 
@@ -54,6 +56,8 @@
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:gravity="center"
+                android:paddingStart="@dimen/keyguard_indication_text_padding"
+                android:paddingEnd="@dimen/keyguard_indication_text_padding"
                 android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.Keyguard.BottomArea"
                 android:accessibilityLiveRegion="polite" />
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
index afe6d9c2552b5..aa25cf9996366 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -183,6 +183,9 @@
     <!-- The padding on the bottom of the notifications on the keyguard -->
     <dimen name="keyguard_indication_bottom_padding">12sp</dimen>
 
+    <!-- The padding at start and end of indication text shown on AOD -->
+    <dimen name="keyguard_indication_text_padding">16dp</dimen>
+
     <!-- Shadows under the clock, date and other keyguard text fields -->
     <dimen name="keyguard_shadow_radius">5</dimen>