diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardPinBasedInputViewController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardPinBasedInputViewController.java
index 559db76748ed2..ded1238742fbb 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardPinBasedInputViewController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/keyguard/KeyguardPinBasedInputViewController.java
@@ -127,6 +127,11 @@ public abstract class KeyguardPinBasedInputViewController<T extends KeyguardPinB
     @Override
     public void onResume(int reason) {
         super.onResume(reason);
+        // It's possible to reach a state here where mPasswordEntry believes it is focused
+        // but it is not actually focused. This state will prevent the view from gaining focus,
+        // as requestFocus will no-op since the focus flag is already set. By clearing focus first,
+        // it's guaranteed that the view has focus.
+        mPasswordEntry.clearFocus();
         mPasswordEntry.requestFocus();
     }