diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/LockPatternKeyguardView.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/LockPatternKeyguardView.java
index 7e48357ced931..67a6855d8b619 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/LockPatternKeyguardView.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/LockPatternKeyguardView.java
@@ -366,14 +366,15 @@ public class LockPatternKeyguardView extends KeyguardViewBase implements Handler
 
             public void takeEmergencyCallAction() {
                 mHasOverlay = true;
-                // FaceLock must be stopped if it is running when emergency call is pressed
-                stopAndUnbindFromFaceLock();
 
                 // Continue showing FaceLock area until dialer comes up or call is resumed
                 if (usingFaceLock() && mFaceLockServiceRunning) {
                     showFaceLockAreaWithTimeout(FACELOCK_VIEW_AREA_EMERGENCY_DIALER_TIMEOUT);
                 }
 
+                // FaceLock must be stopped if it is running when emergency call is pressed
+                stopAndUnbindFromFaceLock();
+
                 pokeWakelock(EMERGENCY_CALL_TIMEOUT);
                 if (TelephonyManager.getDefault().getCallState()
                         == TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_OFFHOOK) {