diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index ee33d48768c5b..f8b9c6b83ada9 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -4521,6 +4521,9 @@
       -->
     </integer-array>
 
+    <!-- How long it takes for the HW to start illuminating after the illumination is requested. -->
+    <integer name="config_udfps_illumination_transition_ms">50</integer>
+
     <!-- Indicates whether device has a power button fingerprint sensor. -->
     <bool name="config_is_powerbutton_fps" translatable="false" >false</bool>
 
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 7d685a202538e..7c518983fb834 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -2590,6 +2590,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_biometric_sensors" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="allow_test_udfps" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_udfps_sensor_props" />
+  <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_udfps_illumination_transition_ms" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_is_powerbutton_fps" />
 
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_face_acquire_enroll_ignorelist" />
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/UdfpsSurfaceView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/UdfpsSurfaceView.java
index 6a6f57a64be65..f8be35ab6cd8b 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/UdfpsSurfaceView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/biometrics/UdfpsSurfaceView.java
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ public class UdfpsSurfaceView extends SurfaceView implements UdfpsIlluminator {
     @NonNull private final SurfaceHolder mHolder;
     @NonNull private final Paint mSensorPaint;
     @NonNull private final SimpleDrawable mIlluminationDotDrawable;
+    private final int mOnIlluminatedDelayMs;
     private final @HbmType int mHbmType;
 
     @NonNull private RectF mSensorRect;
@@ -82,6 +83,9 @@ public class UdfpsSurfaceView extends SurfaceView implements UdfpsIlluminator {
             canvas.drawOval(mSensorRect, mSensorPaint);
         };
 
+        mOnIlluminatedDelayMs = mContext.getResources().getInteger(
+                com.android.internal.R.integer.config_udfps_illumination_transition_ms);
+
         if (Build.IS_ENG || Build.IS_USERDEBUG) {
             mHbmType = Settings.Secure.getIntForUser(mContext.getContentResolver(),
                     SETTING_HBM_TYPE, DEFAULT_HBM_TYPE, UserHandle.USER_CURRENT);
@@ -107,9 +111,8 @@ public class UdfpsSurfaceView extends SurfaceView implements UdfpsIlluminator {
                 }
                 if (onIlluminatedRunnable != null) {
                     // No framework API can reliably tell when a frame reaches the panel. A timeout
-                    // is the safest solution. The frame should be displayed within 3 refresh
-                    // cycles, which on a 60 Hz panel equates to 50 milliseconds.
-                    postDelayed(onIlluminatedRunnable, 50 /* delayMillis */);
+                    // is the safest solution.
+                    postDelayed(onIlluminatedRunnable, mOnIlluminatedDelayMs);
                 } else {
                     Log.w(TAG, "startIllumination | onIlluminatedRunnable is null");
                 }