diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/hardware/AmbientDisplayConfiguration.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/hardware/AmbientDisplayConfiguration.java
index 78d366cd24364..2995a8f43268c 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/hardware/AmbientDisplayConfiguration.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/hardware/AmbientDisplayConfiguration.java
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@
 
 package com.android.internal.hardware;
 
-import com.android.internal.R;
-
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.SystemProperties;
 import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 
+import com.android.internal.R;
+
 public class AmbientDisplayConfiguration {
 
     private final Context mContext;
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ public class AmbientDisplayConfiguration {
     public boolean enabled(int user) {
         return pulseOnNotificationEnabled(user)
                 || pulseOnLongPressEnabled(user)
-                || alwaysOnEnabled(user);
+                || alwaysOnEnabled(user)
+                || wakeLockScreenGestureEnabled(user);
     }
 
     public boolean pulseOnNotificationEnabled(int user) {
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeSensors.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeSensors.java
index 04362c17141c6..b6fc35553760e 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeSensors.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeSensors.java
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ public class DozeSensors {
         mProxCallback = proxCallback;
         mResolver = mContext.getContentResolver();
 
+        boolean alwaysOn = mConfig.alwaysOnEnabled(UserHandle.USER_CURRENT);
         mSensors = new TriggerSensor[] {
                 new TriggerSensor(
                         mSensorManager.getDefaultSensor(Sensor.TYPE_SIGNIFICANT_MOTION),
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ public class DozeSensors {
                 new PluginSensor(
                         new SensorManagerPlugin.Sensor(TYPE_WAKE_DISPLAY),
                         Settings.Secure.DOZE_WAKE_SCREEN_GESTURE,
-                        mConfig.wakeScreenGestureAvailable(),
+                        mConfig.wakeScreenGestureAvailable() && alwaysOn,
                         DozeLog.REASON_SENSOR_WAKE_UP,
                         false /* reports touch coordinates */,
                         false /* touchscreen */),