diff --git a/res/layout/dream_start_button.xml b/res/layout/dream_start_button.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..17ba78dbb7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/layout/dream_start_button.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+  Copyright (C) 2021 The Android Open Source Project
+
+  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+  You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+  distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+  WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+  limitations under the License.
+  -->
+
+<LinearLayout
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:orientation="horizontal"
+    android:gravity="bottom"
+    android:paddingStart="72dp"
+    android:paddingEnd="72dp"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <Button
+        android:id="@+id/dream_start_now_button"
+        style="@style/ActionPrimaryButton"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_gravity="center"
+        android:text="@string/screensaver_settings_dream_start"/>
+
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 32ab532b10e..300b3a42014 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -3210,6 +3210,8 @@
     <string name="screensaver_settings_when_to_dream">When to start</string>
     <!-- Dream settings screen, action label, current selected screen saver -->
     <string name="screensaver_settings_current">Current screen saver</string>
+    <!-- Dream settings screen, button label to start dreaming [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
+    <string name="screensaver_settings_dream_start">Start now</string>
     <!-- Dream settings screen, button label for settings for a specific screensaver -->
     <string name="screensaver_settings_button">Settings</string>
     <!-- Sound & display settings screen, setting option name to change whether the screen adjusts automatically based on lighting conditions -->
@@ -13531,8 +13533,6 @@
     <string name="adaptive_brightness_main_switch_title">Use adaptive brightness</string>
     <!-- Title for wifi calling main switch preferences. [CHAR LIMIT=50] -->
     <string name="wifi_calling_main_switch_title">Use Wi‑Fi calling</string>
-    <!-- Title for Screen saver main switch preferences. [CHAR LIMIT=50] -->
-    <string name="screen_saver_main_switch_title">Use screen saver</string>
 
     <!-- Default preference title for showing all apps on device [CHAR_LIMIT=50]-->
     <string name="default_see_all_apps_title">See all apps</string>
diff --git a/res/xml/dream_fragment_overview.xml b/res/xml/dream_fragment_overview.xml
index 6e18a979f3e..42b0334385b 100644
--- a/res/xml/dream_fragment_overview.xml
+++ b/res/xml/dream_fragment_overview.xml
@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@
     xmlns:settings="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
     android:title="@string/screensaver_settings_title">
 
-    <com.android.settingslib.widget.MainSwitchPreference
-        android:key="dream_start_now_button_container"
-        android:title="@string/screen_saver_main_switch_title"
-        settings:controller="com.android.settings.dream.StartNowPreferenceController"/>
-
     <com.android.settings.widget.GearPreference
         android:key="current_screensaver"
         android:title="@string/screensaver_settings_current"
@@ -35,4 +30,12 @@
         android:title="@string/screensaver_settings_when_to_dream"
         android:fragment="com.android.settings.dream.WhenToDreamPicker" />
 
+    <PreferenceCategory>
+        <com.android.settingslib.widget.LayoutPreference
+            android:key="dream_start_now_button_container"
+            android:layout="@layout/dream_start_button"
+            android:selectable="false"
+            settings:controller="com.android.settings.dream.StartNowPreferenceController" />
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
 </PreferenceScreen>
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/dream/StartNowPreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/dream/StartNowPreferenceController.java
index add1b58f32a..f270496d00f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/dream/StartNowPreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/dream/StartNowPreferenceController.java
@@ -17,20 +17,23 @@
 package com.android.settings.dream;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.widget.Button;
 
 import androidx.preference.Preference;
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen;
 
 import com.android.settings.R;
+import com.android.settings.core.BasePreferenceController;
 import com.android.settings.dashboard.DashboardFragment;
 import com.android.settings.overlay.FeatureFactory;
-import com.android.settings.widget.SettingsMainSwitchPreferenceController;
 import com.android.settingslib.core.instrumentation.MetricsFeatureProvider;
 import com.android.settingslib.dream.DreamBackend;
+import com.android.settingslib.widget.LayoutPreference;
 
 /**
  * Controller that used to enable screen saver
  */
-public class StartNowPreferenceController extends SettingsMainSwitchPreferenceController {
+public class StartNowPreferenceController extends BasePreferenceController {
 
     private final DreamBackend mBackend;
     private final MetricsFeatureProvider mMetricsFeatureProvider;
@@ -47,30 +50,23 @@ public class StartNowPreferenceController extends SettingsMainSwitchPreferenceCo
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void updateState(Preference preference) {
-        mSwitchPreference.setChecked(false);
-        mSwitchPreference.setEnabled(mBackend.getWhenToDreamSetting() != DreamBackend.NEVER);
-    }
+    public void displayPreference(PreferenceScreen screen) {
+        super.displayPreference(screen);
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean isChecked() {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean setChecked(boolean isChecked) {
-        if (isChecked) {
-            if (mSwitchPreference != null) {
-                mMetricsFeatureProvider.logClickedPreference(mSwitchPreference,
-                        mSwitchPreference.getExtras().getInt(DashboardFragment.CATEGORY));
-            }
+        final LayoutPreference pref = screen.findPreference(getPreferenceKey());
+        final Button startButton = pref.findViewById(R.id.dream_start_now_button);
+        startButton.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            mMetricsFeatureProvider.logClickedPreference(pref,
+                    pref.getExtras().getInt(DashboardFragment.CATEGORY));
             mBackend.startDreaming();
-        }
-        return true;
+        });
     }
 
     @Override
-    public int getSliceHighlightMenuRes() {
-        return R.string.menu_key_display;
+    public void updateState(Preference preference) {
+        super.updateState(preference);
+        final Button startButton = ((LayoutPreference) preference)
+                .findViewById(R.id.dream_start_now_button);
+        startButton.setEnabled(mBackend.getWhenToDreamSetting() != DreamBackend.NEVER);
     }
 }
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dream/StartNowPreferenceControllerTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dream/StartNowPreferenceControllerTest.java
index 6c8a8f60cbd..98ba1ce2b31 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dream/StartNowPreferenceControllerTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dream/StartNowPreferenceControllerTest.java
@@ -16,17 +16,18 @@
 
 package com.android.settings.dream;
 
-import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.spy;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.widget.Button;
 
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen;
 
+import com.android.settings.R;
 import com.android.settingslib.dream.DreamBackend;
-import com.android.settingslib.widget.MainSwitchPreference;
+import com.android.settingslib.widget.LayoutPreference;
 
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
@@ -46,7 +47,9 @@ public class StartNowPreferenceControllerTest {
     @Mock
     private PreferenceScreen mScreen;
     @Mock
-    private MainSwitchPreference mPref;
+    private LayoutPreference mLayoutPref;
+    @Mock
+    private Button mButton;
     @Mock
     private DreamBackend mBackend;
 
@@ -56,36 +59,29 @@ public class StartNowPreferenceControllerTest {
 
         mContext = spy(RuntimeEnvironment.application);
         mController = new StartNowPreferenceController(mContext, "key");
-        mPref = mock(MainSwitchPreference.class);
-        when(mScreen.findPreference(mController.getPreferenceKey())).thenReturn(mPref);
+        when(mScreen.findPreference(mController.getPreferenceKey())).thenReturn(mLayoutPref);
+        when(mLayoutPref.findViewById(R.id.dream_start_now_button)).thenReturn(mButton);
 
         ReflectionHelpers.setField(mController, "mBackend", mBackend);
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void displayPreference_shouldAddOnSwitchChangeListener() {
-        mController.displayPreference(mScreen);
-
-        verify(mPref).addOnSwitchChangeListener(mController);
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    public void updateState_neverDreaming_preferenceShouldDidabled() {
+    public void updateState_neverDreaming_buttonShouldDidabled() {
         when(mBackend.getWhenToDreamSetting()).thenReturn(DreamBackend.NEVER);
         mController.displayPreference(mScreen);
 
-        mController.updateState(mPref);
+        mController.updateState(mLayoutPref);
 
-        verify(mPref).setEnabled(false);
+        verify(mButton).setEnabled(false);
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void updateState_dreamIsAvailable_preferenceShouldEnabled() {
+    public void updateState_dreamIsAvailable_buttonShouldEnabled() {
         when(mBackend.getWhenToDreamSetting()).thenReturn(DreamBackend.EITHER);
         mController.displayPreference(mScreen);
 
-        mController.updateState(mPref);
+        mController.updateState(mLayoutPref);
 
-        verify(mPref).setEnabled(true);
+        verify(mButton).setEnabled(true);
     }
 }