diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ext/BgDexoptUi.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ext/BgDexoptUi.java
index c3791f906050c..30f504009e233 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/ext/BgDexoptUi.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/ext/BgDexoptUi.java
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public static void onBgDexoptCompleted(PackageManagerService pm, @Nullable Map<I
         b.setContentTitle(ctx.getText(R.string.bg_dexopt_completed_notif_title));
         b.setStyle(new Notification.BigTextStyle());
         b.setContentText(ctx.getString(R.string.bg_dexopt_completed_notif_text));
+        b.setOngoing(true);
         b.setAutoCancel(true);
 
         var args = new Bundle();