diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/config.xml b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/config.xml
index 8ba41ab60c879..f03b7f66cdc83 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/res/values/config.xml
@@ -100,4 +100,7 @@
     <!-- The default gravity for the picture-in-picture window.
          Currently, this maps to Gravity.BOTTOM | Gravity.RIGHT -->
     <integer name="config_defaultPictureInPictureGravity">0x55</integer>
+
+    <!-- Whether to dim a split-screen task when the other is the IME target -->
+    <bool name="config_dimNonImeAttachedSide">true</bool>
 </resources>
diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
index 0b8e631068fcc..c94455d9151a0 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ public final class SplitLayout implements DisplayInsetsController.OnInsetsChange
     private int mOrientation;
     private int mRotation;
 
+    private final boolean mDimNonImeSide;
+
     public SplitLayout(String windowName, Context context, Configuration configuration,
             SplitLayoutHandler splitLayoutHandler,
             SplitWindowManager.ParentContainerCallbacks parentContainerCallbacks,
@@ -131,6 +133,8 @@ public final class SplitLayout implements DisplayInsetsController.OnInsetsChange
         mRootBounds.set(configuration.windowConfiguration.getBounds());
         mDividerSnapAlgorithm = getSnapAlgorithm(mContext, mRootBounds, null);
         resetDividerPosition();
+
+        mDimNonImeSide = resources.getBoolean(R.bool.config_dimNonImeAttachedSide);
     }
 
     private int getDividerInsets(Resources resources, Display display) {
@@ -860,10 +864,10 @@ public final class SplitLayout implements DisplayInsetsController.OnInsetsChange
             // Update target dim values
             mLastDim1 = mDimValue1;
             mTargetDim1 = imeTargetPosition == SPLIT_POSITION_BOTTOM_OR_RIGHT && mImeShown
-                    ? ADJUSTED_NONFOCUS_DIM : 0.0f;
+                    && mDimNonImeSide ? ADJUSTED_NONFOCUS_DIM : 0.0f;
             mLastDim2 = mDimValue2;
             mTargetDim2 = imeTargetPosition == SPLIT_POSITION_TOP_OR_LEFT && mImeShown
-                    ? ADJUSTED_NONFOCUS_DIM : 0.0f;
+                    && mDimNonImeSide ? ADJUSTED_NONFOCUS_DIM : 0.0f;
 
             // Calculate target bounds offset for IME
             mLastYOffset = mYOffsetForIme;