diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/theme/base/res/values/theme_dialer_dark.xml b/java/com/android/dialer/theme/base/res/values/theme_dialer_dark.xml
index d03a96b..142bb89 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/theme/base/res/values/theme_dialer_dark.xml
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/theme/base/res/values/theme_dialer_dark.xml
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@
 
   <!-- Activities and Applications should inherit from one of the themes above. -->
   <style name="Dialer.Dark.ThemeBase">
-    <item name="android:statusBarColor">@color/google_grey_900</item>
-
     <!-- These values should be used to color all backgrounds. -->
     <item name="android:colorBackground">@color/google_grey_900</item>
     <item name="android:colorBackgroundFloating">@color/google_grey_800</item>
diff --git a/java/com/android/dialer/theme/base/res/values/theme_dialer_light.xml b/java/com/android/dialer/theme/base/res/values/theme_dialer_light.xml
index 8aa87df..e3eefe6 100644
--- a/java/com/android/dialer/theme/base/res/values/theme_dialer_light.xml
+++ b/java/com/android/dialer/theme/base/res/values/theme_dialer_light.xml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@
 
   <!-- Activities and Applications should inherit from one of the themes above. -->
   <style name="Dialer.ThemeBase">
-    <item name="android:windowLightStatusBar">true</item>
-    <item name="android:statusBarColor">@android:color/white</item>
-
     <!-- These values should be used to color all backgrounds. -->
     <item name="android:colorBackground">@android:color/white</item>
     <item name="android:colorBackgroundFloating">@android:color/white</item>