diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
index 39e0dff5675b3..30c97d7186048 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@ public abstract class BiometricDialogView extends LinearLayout {
 
     public void showConfirmationButton(boolean show) {
         if (show) {
+            mHandler.removeMessages(MSG_CLEAR_MESSAGE);
             updateState(STATE_PENDING_CONFIRMATION);
             mPositiveButton.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         } else {