diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/SideFpsEventHandler.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/SideFpsEventHandler.java
index 8582f5424321b..2d76c5092b924 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/SideFpsEventHandler.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/SideFpsEventHandler.java
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public class SideFpsEventHandler implements View.OnClickListener {
      */
     public void notifyPowerPressed() {
         Log.i(TAG, "notifyPowerPressed");
-        if (mFingerprintManager == null) {
+        if (mFingerprintManager == null && mSideFpsEventHandlerReady.get()) {
             mFingerprintManager = mContext.getSystemService(FingerprintManager.class);
         }
         if (mFingerprintManager == null) {