diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index d15b1750c8bff..5b68ee139e933 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -539,9 +539,12 @@
          Software implementation will be used if config_hardware_auto_brightness_available is not set -->
     <bool name="config_automatic_brightness_available">false</bool>
 
-    <!-- Fast brightness animation ramp rate -->
+    <!-- Fast brightness animation ramp rate in brightness units per second-->
     <integer translatable="false" name="config_brightness_ramp_rate_fast">200</integer>
 
+    <!-- Slow brightness animation ramp rate in brightness units per second-->
+    <integer translatable="false" name="config_brightness_ramp_rate_slow">40</integer>
+
     <!-- Don't name config resources like this.  It should look like config_annoyDianne -->
     <bool name="config_annoy_dianne">true</bool>
 
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 384e98503cdea..3486b1b9524f9 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -1760,6 +1760,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_undockedHdmiRotation" />
   <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_virtualKeyQuietTimeMillis" />
   <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_brightness_ramp_rate_fast" />
+  <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_brightness_ramp_rate_slow" />
   <java-symbol type="layout" name="am_compat_mode_dialog" />
   <java-symbol type="layout" name="launch_warning" />
   <java-symbol type="layout" name="safe_mode" />
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
index 61af8edebb839..d6cc9fc6a85cd 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
@@ -102,9 +102,6 @@ final class DisplayPowerController implements AutomaticBrightnessController.Call
     // Trigger proximity if distance is less than 5 cm.
     private static final float TYPICAL_PROXIMITY_THRESHOLD = 5.0f;
 
-    // Brightness animation ramp rate in brightness units per second.
-    private static final int BRIGHTNESS_RAMP_RATE_SLOW = 40;
-
     private static final int REPORTED_TO_POLICY_SCREEN_OFF = 0;
     private static final int REPORTED_TO_POLICY_SCREEN_TURNING_ON = 1;
     private static final int REPORTED_TO_POLICY_SCREEN_ON = 2;
@@ -243,8 +240,9 @@ final class DisplayPowerController implements AutomaticBrightnessController.Call
     private boolean mAppliedDimming;
     private boolean mAppliedLowPower;
 
-    // Brightness ramp rate fast.
+    // Brightness animation ramp rates in brightness units per second
     private final int mBrightnessRampRateFast;
+    private final int mBrightnessRampRateSlow;
 
     // The controller for the automatic brightness level.
     private AutomaticBrightnessController mAutomaticBrightnessController;
@@ -307,6 +305,8 @@ final class DisplayPowerController implements AutomaticBrightnessController.Call
 
         mBrightnessRampRateFast = resources.getInteger(
                 com.android.internal.R.integer.config_brightness_ramp_rate_fast);
+        mBrightnessRampRateSlow = resources.getInteger(
+                com.android.internal.R.integer.config_brightness_ramp_rate_slow);
 
         int lightSensorRate = resources.getInteger(
                 com.android.internal.R.integer.config_autoBrightnessLightSensorRate);
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ final class DisplayPowerController implements AutomaticBrightnessController.Call
         if (!mPendingScreenOff) {
             if (state == Display.STATE_ON || state == Display.STATE_DOZE) {
                 animateScreenBrightness(brightness,
-                        slowChange ? BRIGHTNESS_RAMP_RATE_SLOW : mBrightnessRampRateFast);
+                        slowChange ? mBrightnessRampRateSlow : mBrightnessRampRateFast);
             } else {
                 animateScreenBrightness(brightness, 0);
             }