diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/biometric_dialog.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/biometric_dialog.xml
index 1abb8735ddabf..c560d7e8f1267 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/biometric_dialog.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/biometric_dialog.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
             android:id="@+id/space"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="0dp"
-            android:layout_weight="1" />
+            android:layout_weight="1"
+            android:contentDescription="@string/biometric_dialog_empty_space_description"/>
 
         <ScrollView
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
index 26432210e2331..f33974a553e3e 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -288,8 +288,10 @@
 
     <!-- Message shown when a biometric is authenticated, asking the user to confirm authentication [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="biometric_dialog_confirm">Confirm</string>
-    <!-- Button name on BiometricPrompt shown when a biometric is detected but not authenticated. Tapping the button resumes authentication [CHAR_LIMIT=30] -->
+    <!-- Button name on BiometricPrompt shown when a biometric is detected but not authenticated. Tapping the button resumes authentication [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
     <string name="biometric_dialog_try_again">Try again</string>
+    <!-- Content description for empty spaces that are not taken by the biometric dialog. Clicking on these areas will cancel authentication and dismiss the biometric dialog [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="biometric_dialog_empty_space_description">Empty region, tap to cancel authentication</string>
 
     <!-- Message shown when the system-provided fingerprint dialog is shown, asking for authentication -->
     <string name="fingerprint_dialog_touch_sensor">Touch the fingerprint sensor</string>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
index f99587b6cdc24..a70ebb38944eb 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ import android.util.DisplayMetrics;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.KeyEvent;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
-import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
@@ -228,9 +227,6 @@ public abstract class BiometricDialogView extends LinearLayout {
             showTryAgainButton(false /* show */);
             mCallback.onTryAgainPressed();
         });
-
-        mLayout.setFocusableInTouchMode(true);
-        mLayout.requestFocus();
     }
 
     public void onSaveState(Bundle bundle) {
@@ -278,7 +274,6 @@ public abstract class BiometricDialogView extends LinearLayout {
 
         mTitleText.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         mTitleText.setText(titleText);
-        mTitleText.setSelected(true);
 
         final CharSequence subtitleText = mBundle.getCharSequence(BiometricPrompt.KEY_SUBTITLE);
         if (TextUtils.isEmpty(subtitleText)) {
@@ -323,11 +318,10 @@ public abstract class BiometricDialogView extends LinearLayout {
 
     private void setDismissesDialog(View v) {
         v.setClickable(true);
-        v.setOnTouchListener((View view, MotionEvent event) -> {
+        v.setOnClickListener(v1 -> {
             if (mState != STATE_AUTHENTICATED && shouldGrayAreaDismissDialog()) {
                 mCallback.onUserCanceled();
             }
-            return true;
         });
     }