diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/PhoneWindow.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/PhoneWindow.java
index 3fe8f85aeaa9f..daea9a8eff413 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/PhoneWindow.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/policy/PhoneWindow.java
@@ -2032,7 +2032,7 @@ public class PhoneWindow extends Window implements MenuBuilder.Callback {
                  * Do this in onKeyUp since the Search key is also used for
                  * chording quick launch shortcuts.
                  */
-                if (getKeyguardManager().inKeyguardRestrictedInputMode()) {
+                if (isNotInstantAppAndKeyguardRestricted()) {
                     break;
                 }
                 if ((getContext().getResources().getConfiguration().uiMode
@@ -2056,6 +2056,11 @@ public class PhoneWindow extends Window implements MenuBuilder.Callback {
         return false;
     }
 
+    private boolean isNotInstantAppAndKeyguardRestricted() {
+        return !getContext().getPackageManager().isInstantApp()
+            && getKeyguardManager().inKeyguardRestrictedInputMode();
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected void onActive() {
     }