diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_customize_panel_content.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_customize_panel_content.xml
index 3be9993..53af932 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_customize_panel_content.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_customize_panel_content.xml
@@ -56,10 +56,4 @@
             android:importantForAccessibility="auto" />
     </com.android.keyguard.AlphaOptimizedLinearLayout>
 
-    <View
-        android:id="@+id/nav_bar_background"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-        android:layout_height="@dimen/navigation_bar_size"
-        android:layout_gravity="bottom"
-        android:background="#ff000000" />
 </merge>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/customize/QSCustomizer.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/customize/QSCustomizer.java
index a103566..1af2306 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/customize/QSCustomizer.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/qs/customize/QSCustomizer.java
@@ -93,12 +93,8 @@
     }
 
     void updateNavBackDrop(Configuration newConfig, LightBarController lightBarController) {
-        View navBackdrop = findViewById(R.id.nav_bar_background);
         mIsShowingNavBackdrop = newConfig.smallestScreenWidthDp >= 600
                 || newConfig.orientation != Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE;
-        if (navBackdrop != null) {
-            navBackdrop.setVisibility(mIsShowingNavBackdrop ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
-        }
         updateNavColors(lightBarController);
     }