diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/ClientMonitor.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/ClientMonitor.java
index 22b7418b53b7b..a7ada2f6556c4 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/ClientMonitor.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/ClientMonitor.java
@@ -197,10 +197,15 @@ public abstract class ClientMonitor implements IBinder.DeathRecipient {
 
     @Override
     public void binderDied() {
+        // If the current client dies we should cancel the current operation.
+        Slog.e(getLogTag(), "Binder died, cancelling client");
+        try {
+            getDaemonWrapper().cancel();
+        } catch (RemoteException e) {
+            Slog.e(getLogTag(), "Remote exception", e);
+        }
         mToken = null;
         mListener = null;
-        onError(getHalDeviceId(), BiometricConstants.BIOMETRIC_ERROR_HW_UNAVAILABLE,
-                0 /* vendorCode */);
     }
 
     @Override