diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/LockIcon.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/LockIcon.java
index ab5ee932f50dd..9bb49362c5603 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/LockIcon.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/LockIcon.java
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ public class LockIcon extends KeyguardAffordanceView {
             setContentDescription(contentDescription);
             mHasFingerPrintIcon = anyFingerprintIcon;
             if (animation != null && isAnim) {
+                animation.forceAnimationOnUI();
                 animation.start();
             }
             mLastState = state;