diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/battery_percentage_view.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/battery_percentage_view.xml
index deb494fdefbcb..59c0957d98cbf 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/battery_percentage_view.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/battery_percentage_view.xml
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@
         android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
         android:gravity="center_vertical|start"
         android:paddingEnd="@dimen/battery_level_padding_start"
+        android:importantForAccessibility="no"
         />