diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/KeyButtonRipple.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/KeyButtonRipple.java
index eb7dacdedc05..918874ccd825 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/KeyButtonRipple.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/KeyButtonRipple.java
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ private Paint getRipplePaint() {
         if (mRipplePaint == null) {
             mRipplePaint = new Paint();
             mRipplePaint.setAntiAlias(true);
+            mRipplePaint.setColor(mRippleColor);
         }
-        mRipplePaint.setColor(mRippleColor);
         return mRipplePaint;
     }