diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricServiceBase.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricServiceBase.java
index 18c2edc086dcf..3f856d3e8eb2e 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricServiceBase.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricServiceBase.java
@@ -1231,6 +1231,7 @@ public abstract class BiometricServiceBase extends SystemService
             if (mPendingClient != null) {
                 Slog.d(getTag(), "Enumerate finished, starting pending client");
                 startClient(mPendingClient, false /* initiatedByClient */);
+                mPendingClient = null;
             }
         }
     }