diff --git a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
index f5dab01d1b09d..9b6ab06c47083 100644
--- a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ public class CarStatusBar extends StatusBar implements
     public void showKeyguard() {
         super.showKeyguard();
         updateNavBarForKeyguardContent();
+        dismissKeyguardWhenUserSwitcherNotDisplayed();
     }
 
     /**