diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/KeyguardViewManager.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/KeyguardViewManager.java
index 504bb63b4bfa9..fb6ff24f0d504 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/KeyguardViewManager.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/KeyguardViewManager.java
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public class KeyguardViewManager implements KeyguardWindowController {
 
         if (enableScreenRotation) {
             if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "Rotation sensor for lock screen On!");
-            mWindowLayoutParams.screenOrientation = ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_SENSOR;
+            mWindowLayoutParams.screenOrientation = ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_USER;
         } else {
             if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "Rotation sensor for lock screen Off!");
             mWindowLayoutParams.screenOrientation = ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_NOSENSOR;