diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/keyguard_bottom_area.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/keyguard_bottom_area.xml
index 0dc1473240081..80b7d1f8970ff 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/keyguard_bottom_area.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/keyguard_bottom_area.xml
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
             android:paddingEnd="@dimen/keyguard_indication_text_padding"
             android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.Keyguard.BottomArea"
             android:alpha=".8"
+            android:accessibilityLiveRegion="polite"
             android:visibility="gone"/>
 
     </LinearLayout>