diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/keyguard/KeyguardViewMediator.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/keyguard/KeyguardViewMediator.java
index b5ddc2ea91b79..552e5ea967cf2 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/keyguard/KeyguardViewMediator.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/keyguard/KeyguardViewMediator.java
@@ -2941,9 +2941,12 @@ public class KeyguardViewMediator implements CoreStartable, Dumpable,
         if (mSurfaceBehindRemoteAnimationFinishedCallback != null) {
             try {
                 mSurfaceBehindRemoteAnimationFinishedCallback.onAnimationFinished();
+            } catch (Throwable t) {
+                // The surface may no longer be available. Just capture the exception
+                Log.w(TAG, "Surface behind remote animation callback failed, and it's probably ok: "
+                        + t.getMessage());
+            } finally {
                 mSurfaceBehindRemoteAnimationFinishedCallback = null;
-            } catch (RemoteException e) {
-                e.printStackTrace();
             }
         }
     }