diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
index 8025fa60ca2b1..e21ca7d1def61 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
@@ -1358,8 +1358,17 @@ final class DisplayPowerController implements AutomaticBrightnessController.Call
                 sendOnProximityNegativeWithWakelock();
             }
         } else {
+            setProximitySensorEnabled(false);
             mWaitingForNegativeProximity = false;
             mIgnoreProximityUntilChanged = false;
+
+            if (mScreenOffBecauseOfProximity) {
+                // The screen *was* off due to prox being near, but now there's no prox sensor, so
+                // let's turn the screen back on.
+                mScreenOffBecauseOfProximity = false;
+                skipRampBecauseOfProximityChangeToNegative = true;
+                sendOnProximityNegativeWithWakelock();
+            }
         }
 
         if (!mIsEnabled