diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/sensors/fingerprint/hidl/FingerprintDetectClient.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/sensors/fingerprint/hidl/FingerprintDetectClient.java
index 1607364331120..8d777e1c27879 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/sensors/fingerprint/hidl/FingerprintDetectClient.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/sensors/fingerprint/hidl/FingerprintDetectClient.java
@@ -124,10 +124,12 @@ class FingerprintDetectClient extends AcquisitionClient<IBiometricsFingerprint>
         final PerformanceTracker pm = PerformanceTracker.getInstanceForSensorId(getSensorId());
         pm.incrementAuthForUser(getTargetUserId(), authenticated);
 
-        try {
-            getListener().onDetected(getSensorId(), getTargetUserId(), mIsStrongBiometric);
-        } catch (RemoteException e) {
-            Slog.e(TAG, "Remote exception when sending onDetected", e);
+        if (getListener() != null) {
+            try {
+                getListener().onDetected(getSensorId(), getTargetUserId(), mIsStrongBiometric);
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Slog.e(TAG, "Remote exception when sending onDetected", e);
+            }
         }
     }