diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeSensors.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeSensors.java
index 5efdc2f61d769..2d1dba6f79c8f 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeSensors.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/doze/DozeSensors.java
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public class DozeSensors {
                 new PluginSensor(
                         new SensorManagerPlugin.Sensor(TYPE_WAKE_LOCK_SCREEN),
                         Settings.Secure.DOZE_WAKE_SCREEN_GESTURE,
-                        mConfig.wakeScreenGestureAvailable(),
+                        mConfig.wakeScreenGestureAvailable() && alwaysOn,
                         DozeLog.PULSE_REASON_SENSOR_WAKE_LOCK_SCREEN,
                         false /* reports touch coordinates */,
                         false /* touchscreen */),