diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardViewMediator.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardViewMediator.java
index d0fa81e9b5ded..3648d99abbb41 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardViewMediator.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/keyguard/KeyguardViewMediator.java
@@ -881,7 +881,9 @@ public class KeyguardViewMediator {
      * Dismiss the keyguard through the security layers.
      */
     public void dismiss() {
-        mKeyguardViewManager.dismiss();
+        if (mShowing && !mHidden) {
+            mKeyguardViewManager.dismiss();
+        }
     }
 
     /**