diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
index 3349a6c41e5d3..79d50dfb32274 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ public class TabletStatusBar extends StatusBar implements
             }
         });
 
-        WindowManager.LayoutParams lp = mNotificationPanelParams = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
+        WindowManager.LayoutParams lp = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
                 ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
                 ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
                 WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_SYSTEM_DIALOG,