diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/KeyguardLiftController.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/KeyguardLiftController.kt
index f4635d1270a8a..f7b8a2e29129f 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/KeyguardLiftController.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/KeyguardLiftController.kt
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ class KeyguardLiftController constructor(
     }
 
     private fun updateListeningState() {
+        if (pickupSensor == null) {
+            return
+        }
         val onKeyguard = keyguardUpdateMonitor.isKeyguardVisible &&
                 !statusBarStateController.isDozing