diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
index 5717a54fd8a07..18b8a9c859b1c 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/BiometricDialogView.java
@@ -228,6 +228,10 @@ public abstract class BiometricDialogView extends LinearLayout {
             showTryAgainButton(false /* show */);
             mCallback.onTryAgainPressed();
         });
+
+        // Must set these in order for the back button events to be received.
+        mLayout.setFocusableInTouchMode(true);
+        mLayout.requestFocus();
     }
 
     public void onSaveState(Bundle bundle) {