diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/flags.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/flags.xml
index 261b08d4356f8..0d45422f73695 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/flags.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/flags.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     <bool name="flag_battery_shield_icon">false</bool>
 
     <!-- Whether face auth will immediately stop when the display state is OFF -->
-    <bool name="flag_stop_face_auth_on_display_off">false</bool>
+    <bool name="flag_stop_face_auth_on_display_off">true</bool>
 
     <!-- Whether we want to stop pulsing while running the face scanning animation -->
     <bool name="flag_stop_pulsing_face_scanning_animation">true</bool>