diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/BrightnessPreference.java b/src/com/android/settings/BrightnessPreference.java
index 2cf6b43ad6b..62f716fb00e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/BrightnessPreference.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/BrightnessPreference.java
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ public class BrightnessPreference extends SeekBarDialogPreference implements
             mCheckBox.setChecked(mAutomaticMode);
             mSeekBar.setEnabled(!mAutomaticMode || USE_SCREEN_AUTO_BRIGHTNESS_ADJUSTMENT);
         } else {
+            mCheckBox.setVisibility(View.GONE);
             mSeekBar.setEnabled(true);
         }
         mSeekBar.setOnSeekBarChangeListener(this);