diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/LockscreenLockIconController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/LockscreenLockIconController.java
index 4b70de997906a..7011eee054bc6 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/LockscreenLockIconController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/LockscreenLockIconController.java
@@ -127,11 +127,9 @@ public class LockscreenLockIconController extends ViewController<LockIcon> {
         mResources = resources;
         mHeadsUpManagerPhone = headsUpManagerPhone;
 
-        if (view == null) {
-            return;
+        if (view != null) {
+            mKeyguardIndicationController.setLockIconController(this);
         }
-
-        mKeyguardIndicationController.setLockIconController(this);
     }
 
     @Override