diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
index 8e205f6bff415..dc3ab05c713a0 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -946,6 +946,8 @@
 
     <!-- Message shown when face authentication fails and the pin pad is visible. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
     <string name="keyguard_retry">Swipe up to try again</string>
+    <!-- Message shown when face authentication fails and the pin pad is visible. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
+    <string name="accesssibility_keyguard_retry">Swipe up to try Face Unlock again</string>
 
     <!-- Message shown when notifying user to unlock in order to use NFC. [CHAR LIMIT=60] -->
     <string name="require_unlock_for_nfc">Unlock to use NFC</string>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationController.java
index b847fb6ded833..03c458918f4bd 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationController.java
@@ -1002,7 +1002,13 @@ public class KeyguardIndicationController {
                 return; // udfps affordance is highlighted, no need to show action to unlock
             } else if (mKeyguardUpdateMonitor.isFaceEnrolled()
                     && !mKeyguardUpdateMonitor.getIsFaceAuthenticated()) {
-                String message = mContext.getString(R.string.keyguard_retry);
+                String message;
+                if (mAccessibilityManager.isEnabled()
+                        || mAccessibilityManager.isTouchExplorationEnabled()) {
+                    message = mContext.getString(R.string.accesssibility_keyguard_retry);
+                } else {
+                    message = mContext.getString(R.string.keyguard_retry);
+                }
                 mStatusBarKeyguardViewManager.setKeyguardMessage(message, mInitialTextColorState);
             }
         } else {