diff --git a/res/layout/work_mode_fab.xml b/res/layout/work_mode_fab.xml
index 46f2d8aa42..e2f0e09eb6 100644
--- a/res/layout/work_mode_fab.xml
+++ b/res/layout/work_mode_fab.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     android:id="@+id/work_mode_toggle"
     android:layout_height="@dimen/work_fab_height"
     android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+    android:elevation="@dimen/work_fab_elevation"
     android:minHeight="@dimen/work_fab_height"
     android:gravity="center_vertical"
     android:background="@drawable/work_mode_fab_background"
diff --git a/res/values/dimens.xml b/res/values/dimens.xml
index c69778a95d..61d99d743b 100644
--- a/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@
     <!-- Floating action button inside work tab to toggle work profile -->
     <dimen name="work_fab_height">56dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="work_fab_radius">16dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="work_fab_elevation">6dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="work_fab_icon_size">24dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="work_fab_icon_vertical_margin">16dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="work_fab_icon_start_margin_expanded">4dp</dimen>