diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index 9025400a657cb..986a0053e8b68 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -4191,7 +4191,7 @@
     <!-- Message shown when the user enters an invalid SIM pin password in PUK screen -->
     <string name="kg_invalid_sim_pin_hint">Type a PIN that is 4 to 8 numbers.</string>
     <!-- Message shown when the user enters an invalid PUK code in the PUK screen -->
-    <string name="kg_invalid_sim_puk_hint">PUK code should be 8 numbers or more.</string>
+    <string name="kg_invalid_sim_puk_hint">PUK code should be 8 numbers.</string>
     <!-- Message shown when the user enters an invalid PUK code -->
     <string name="kg_invalid_puk">Re-enter the correct PUK code. Repeated attempts will permanently disable the SIM.</string>
       <!-- String shown in PUK screen when PIN codes don't match -->
diff --git a/packages/Keyguard/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSimPukView.java b/packages/Keyguard/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSimPukView.java
index 6e9e83e8cc2f6..d882eca1315a7 100644
--- a/packages/Keyguard/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSimPukView.java
+++ b/packages/Keyguard/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardSimPukView.java
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ public class KeyguardSimPukView extends KeyguardAbsKeyInputView
 
     private boolean checkPuk() {
         // make sure the puk is at least 8 digits long.
-        if (mPasswordEntry.getText().length() >= 8) {
+        if (mPasswordEntry.getText().length() == 8) {
             mPukText = mPasswordEntry.getText().toString();
             return true;
         }