diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricServiceBase.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricServiceBase.java
index d7877581831f0..ebb9e060317b6 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricServiceBase.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricServiceBase.java
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.IHwBinder;
 import android.os.IRemoteCallback;
 import android.os.PowerManager;
+import android.os.Process;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.ServiceManager;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
@@ -958,6 +959,10 @@ public abstract class BiometricServiceBase extends SystemService
             int pid, int userId) {
         checkUseBiometricPermission();
 
+
+        if (Binder.getCallingUid() == Process.SYSTEM_UID) {
+            return true; // System process (BiometricService, etc) is always allowed
+        }
         if (isKeyguard(opPackageName)) {
             return true; // Keyguard is always allowed
         }