diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceProfileStatusPreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceProfileStatusPreferenceController.java
index 18138d571dd..5015fba439e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceProfileStatusPreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceProfileStatusPreferenceController.java
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ public class FaceProfileStatusPreferenceController extends FaceStatusPreferenceC
         super(context, KEY_FACE_SETTINGS);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public int getAvailabilityStatus() {
+        // Make the profile unsearchable so the user preference controller gets highlighted
+        // when searched for.
+        return AVAILABLE_UNSEARCHABLE;
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected boolean isUserSupported() {
         return mProfileChallengeUserId != UserHandle.USER_NULL