diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/FaceUnlock.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/FaceUnlock.java
index 737ea47c4b4fd..22b854ec838cb 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/FaceUnlock.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/FaceUnlock.java
@@ -468,7 +468,8 @@ public class FaceUnlock implements BiometricSensorUnlock, Handler.Callback {
             if (!mServiceRunning) {
                 Log.d(TAG, "Starting Face Unlock");
                 try {
-                    mService.startUi(windowToken, x, y, w, h, false);
+                    mService.startUi(windowToken, x, y, w, h,
+                            mLockPatternUtils.isBiometricWeakLivelinessEnabled());
                 } catch (RemoteException e) {
                     Log.e(TAG, "Caught exception starting Face Unlock: " + e.toString());
                     return;