diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickStepController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickStepController.java
index 1da8e81a0218d..af1d220f46f5a 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickStepController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/QuickStepController.java
@@ -501,6 +501,9 @@ public class QuickStepController implements GestureHelper {
     }
 
     private void updateHighlight() {
+        if (mTrackRect.isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
         int colorBase, colorGrad;
         if (mDarkIntensity > 0.5f) {
             colorBase = mContext.getColor(R.color.quick_step_track_background_background_dark);