diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/status_bar_close.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/status_bar_close.xml
index 2efc3c3a203..a97d63f9c54 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/status_bar_close.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/status_bar_close.xml
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 
-<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
-    <item android:state_pressed="true"
-         android:drawable="@drawable/status_bar_close_on" />
-    <item
-         android:drawable="@drawable/status_bar_close_off" />
+<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        android:exitFadeDuration="@android:integer/config_mediumAnimTime">
+
+    <item android:state_pressed="true" android:drawable="@drawable/status_bar_close_on" />
+    <item android:state_pressed="false" android:drawable="@drawable/status_bar_close_off" />
 </selector>