diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardStatusViewManager.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardStatusViewManager.java
index 9615e7134381b..5b85064fdabd7 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardStatusViewManager.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardStatusViewManager.java
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ class KeyguardStatusViewManager implements SecurityMessageDisplay {
             mHandler.removeCallbacks(mClearSecurityMessageRunnable);
             mHandler.postDelayed(mClearSecurityMessageRunnable, SECURITY_MESSAGE_DURATION);
         }
+        mSecurityMessage.announceForAccessibility(mSecurityMessage.getText());
     }
 
     /**