diff --git a/packages/Keyguard/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardActivityLauncher.java b/packages/Keyguard/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardActivityLauncher.java
index 9a1aa5b795649..0a915eaf688e8 100644
--- a/packages/Keyguard/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardActivityLauncher.java
+++ b/packages/Keyguard/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardActivityLauncher.java
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ public abstract class KeyguardActivityLauncher {
 
     public void launchCamera(Handler worker, Runnable onSecureCameraStarted) {
         LockPatternUtils lockPatternUtils = getLockPatternUtils();
+
+        // Workaround to avoid camera release/acquisition race when resuming face unlock
+        // after showing lockscreen camera (bug 11063890).
+        KeyguardUpdateMonitor.getInstance(getContext()).setAlternateUnlockEnabled(false);
+
         if (lockPatternUtils.isSecure()) {
             // Launch the secure version of the camera
             if (wouldLaunchResolverActivity(SECURE_CAMERA_INTENT)) {