diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
index 72305c62030db..dc84435f40818 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
     <string name="keyguard_face_failed">Can\u2019t recognize face</string>
     <!-- Message shown to suggest using fingerprint sensor to authenticate after another biometric failed. [CHAR LIMIT=25] -->
     <string name="keyguard_suggest_fingerprint">Use fingerprint instead</string>
-    <!-- Message shown to inform the user that face unlock is not available. [CHAR LIMIT=25] -->
+    <!-- Message shown to inform the user that face unlock is not available. [CHAR LIMIT=65] -->
     <string name="keyguard_face_unlock_unavailable">Face unlock unavailable.</string>
 
     <!-- Content description of the bluetooth icon when connected for accessibility (not shown on the screen). [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationController.java
index 3670d0987a033..0deb47d73460f 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationController.java
@@ -1263,7 +1263,8 @@ public class KeyguardIndicationController {
             showErrorMessageNowOrLater(errString, followupMessage);
         } else if (!mAuthController.isUdfpsFingerDown()) {
             // On subsequent lockouts, we show a more generic locked out message.
-            showBiometricMessage(mContext.getString(R.string.keyguard_face_unlock_unavailable),
+            showErrorMessageNowOrLater(
+                    mContext.getString(R.string.keyguard_face_unlock_unavailable),
                     followupMessage);
         }
     }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationControllerTest.java b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationControllerTest.java
index 9b17cc2960810..797256f91022c 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationControllerTest.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/KeyguardIndicationControllerTest.java
@@ -1417,6 +1417,21 @@ public class KeyguardIndicationControllerTest extends SysuiTestCase {
                 mContext.getString(R.string.keyguard_face_unlock_unavailable));
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void onBiometricError_faceLockedOutSecondTimeOnBouncer_showsUnavailableMessage() {
+        createController();
+        onFaceLockoutError("first lockout");
+        clearInvocations(mRotateTextViewController);
+        when(mStatusBarKeyguardViewManager.isBouncerShowing()).thenReturn(true);
+
+        onFaceLockoutError("second lockout");
+
+        verify(mStatusBarKeyguardViewManager)
+                .setKeyguardMessage(
+                        eq(mContext.getString(R.string.keyguard_face_unlock_unavailable)),
+                        any());
+    }
+
     @Test
     public void onBiometricError_faceLockedOutSecondTimeButUdfpsActive_showsNoMessage() {
         createController();