diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge/RequestIgnoreBatteryOptimizations.java b/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge/RequestIgnoreBatteryOptimizations.java
index c6cdcf2b789..ee4609001bb 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge/RequestIgnoreBatteryOptimizations.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/fuelgauge/RequestIgnoreBatteryOptimizations.java
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ public class RequestIgnoreBatteryOptimizations extends AlertActivity implements
     @Override
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        getWindow().addSystemFlags(android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams
+                .SYSTEM_FLAG_HIDE_NON_SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOWS);
 
         mPowerWhitelistManager = getSystemService(PowerWhitelistManager.class);
 
@@ -98,13 +100,6 @@ public class RequestIgnoreBatteryOptimizations extends AlertActivity implements
         setupAlert();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        getWindow().addSystemFlags(android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams
-                .SYSTEM_FLAG_HIDE_NON_SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOWS);
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
         switch (which) {