diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml
index de63d9f..bf01a8d 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw720dp/config.xml
@@ -29,5 +29,8 @@
     <!-- Whether recents thumbnails should stretch in both x and y to fill their
      ImageView -->
     <bool name="config_recents_thumbnail_image_fits_to_xy">true</bool>
+
+    <!-- Min alpha % that recent items will fade to while being dismissed -->
+    <integer name="config_recent_item_min_alpha">0</integer>
 </resources>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
index 13622e6..34e58a3 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
@@ -78,5 +78,8 @@
     <integer name="navigation_bar_deadzone_decay">333</integer>
     
     <bool name="config_dead_zone_flash">false</bool>
+
+    <!-- Min alpha % that recent items will fade to while being dismissed -->
+    <integer name="config_recent_item_min_alpha">3</integer>
 </resources>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsActivity.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsActivity.java
index a4c8e64..baacde01 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsActivity.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsActivity.java
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@
         mRecentsPanel.setOnTouchListener(new TouchOutsideListener(mRecentsPanel));
         mRecentsPanel.setRecentTasksLoader(recentTasksLoader);
         recentTasksLoader.setRecentsPanel(mRecentsPanel, mRecentsPanel);
+        mRecentsPanel.setMinSwipeAlpha(
+                getResources().getInteger(R.integer.config_recent_item_min_alpha) / 100f);
 
         handleIntent(getIntent());
         mIntentFilter = new IntentFilter();
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
index 31bc8a0..8cdc51ae 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
@@ -510,19 +510,6 @@
         return lp;
     }
 
-    /*
-    protected void updateRecentsPanel() {
-        super.updateRecentsPanel(R.layout.status_bar_recent_panel);
-        // Make .03 alpha the minimum so you always see the item a bit-- slightly below
-        // .03, the item disappears entirely (as if alpha = 0) and that discontinuity looks
-        // a bit jarring
-        mRecentsPanel.setMinSwipeAlpha(0.03f);
-        if (mNavigationBarView != null) {
-            mNavigationBarView.getRecentsButton().setOnTouchListener(mRecentsPanel);
-        }
-    }
-    */
-
     @Override
     protected void updateSearchPanel() {
         super.updateSearchPanel();