diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp/config.xml
index 36cc0ad703158..c0071cb45e212 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp/config.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values-sw600dp/config.xml
@@ -40,4 +40,6 @@
 
     <bool name="config_use_large_screen_shade_header">true</bool>
 
+    <!-- Whether to show the side fps hint while on bouncer -->
+    <bool name="config_show_sidefps_hint_on_bouncer">true</bool>
 </resources>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
index 82a3b58a51555..ec22c609b0b92 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
@@ -548,6 +548,9 @@
     <!-- Package name of the preferred system app to perform eSOS action -->
     <string name="config_preferredEmergencySosPackage" translatable="false"></string>
 
+    <!-- Whether to show the side fps hint while on bouncer -->
+    <bool name="config_show_sidefps_hint_on_bouncer">false</bool>
+
     <!-- Whether to use the split 2-column notification shade -->
     <bool name="config_use_split_notification_shade">false</bool>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainerController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainerController.java
index 5ee659be6dd28..0b3fe46007e58 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainerController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainerController.java
@@ -343,7 +343,8 @@ public class KeyguardSecurityContainerController extends ViewController<Keyguard
         if (!mSidefpsController.isPresent()) {
             return;
         }
-        if (mBouncerVisible && mView.isSidedSecurityMode()
+        if (mBouncerVisible
+                && getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_show_sidefps_hint_on_bouncer)
                 && mUpdateMonitor.isFingerprintDetectionRunning()
                 && !mUpdateMonitor.userNeedsStrongAuth()) {
             mSidefpsController.get().show();
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainerControllerTest.java b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainerControllerTest.java
index 68e49c0a1d4b6..dc87a6a451315 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainerControllerTest.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSecurityContainerControllerTest.java
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ public class KeyguardSecurityContainerControllerTest extends SysuiTestCase {
     @Test
     public void onBouncerVisibilityChanged_withoutSidedSecurity_sideFpsHintHidden() {
         setupConditionsToEnableSideFpsHint();
-        setSidedSecurityMode(false);
+        setSideFpsHintEnabledFromResources(false);
         reset(mSidefpsController);
 
         mKeyguardSecurityContainerController.onBouncerVisibilityChanged(View.VISIBLE);
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ public class KeyguardSecurityContainerControllerTest extends SysuiTestCase {
 
     private void setupConditionsToEnableSideFpsHint() {
         attachView();
-        setSidedSecurityMode(true);
+        setSideFpsHintEnabledFromResources(true);
         setFingerprintDetectionRunning(true);
         setNeedsStrongAuth(false);
     }
@@ -399,8 +399,9 @@ public class KeyguardSecurityContainerControllerTest extends SysuiTestCase {
                 BiometricSourceType.FINGERPRINT);
     }
 
-    private void setSidedSecurityMode(boolean sided) {
-        when(mView.isSidedSecurityMode()).thenReturn(sided);
+    private void setSideFpsHintEnabledFromResources(boolean enabled) {
+        when(mResources.getBoolean(R.bool.config_show_sidefps_hint_on_bouncer)).thenReturn(
+                enabled);
     }
 
     private void setNeedsStrongAuth(boolean needed) {