diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternUtils.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternUtils.java
index cbc735fc065c2..795012dab4d13 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternUtils.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/LockPatternUtils.java
@@ -896,8 +896,7 @@ public class LockPatternUtils {
      * @return true if device is file encrypted
      */
     public static boolean isFileEncryptionEnabled() {
-        final String status = SystemProperties.get("ro.crypto.type", "");
-        return "file".equalsIgnoreCase(status);
+        return StorageManager.isFileBasedEncryptionEnabled();
     }
 
     /**